Repeal Ordinance S-50010 Adopted on June 28, 2023 Firearms Transfer
Agreement (Ordinance S-50192)

Request to adopt an ordinance to repeal Ordinance S-50010 and cancel the
agreement with D.T. Gruelle to transfer unclaimed firearms.

THIS ITEM IS FOR DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION.

Summary
On June 28, 2023 the City Council adopted Ordinance S-50010, an agreement with
D.T. Gruelle to transfer unclaimed firearms to the National Police of Ukraine. The
request to repeal Ordinance S-50010 and cancel the related agreement with D.T.
Gruelle is necessary to respond to an investigation by the Attorney General, which
found the City in violation of state law.

Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Lori Bays and the Police Department.




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Report

2022-23 Year-End General Fund Budget Results and 2024-25 Budget Calendar

This report provides an overview of the 2022-23 General Fund (GF) budget results,
information on future budget challenges including recent actions by the state that will
negatively impact revenues, and a request to adopt the 2024-25 budget calendar.
Overall, actual GF resources of $1,846.7 million exceeded estimates by $14.8 million
representing a variance of 0.8 percent. Total actual GF expenditures of $1,623.8
million were $4.0 million under the estimate representing a variance of only 0.2
percent. As a result, the GF ending balance of $222.9 million was approximately $18.8
million higher than estimated.

THIS ITEM IS FOR DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION.

Summary
The GF ending balance of $222.9 million exceeded the estimate of $204.1 million by
$18.8 million, primarily due to higher than anticipated revenue collections discussed
further in this report. The fund balance carries forward to the current fiscal year and will
be factored into the development of the 2024-25 GF Budget Status.

Two components make up the GF ending balance: resources and expenditures. GF
2022-23 actual resources were $1,846.7 million and exceeded the estimate of
$1,831.9 million by $14.8 million, or a variance of 0.8 percent. Higher than anticipated
revenue collections contributed to the GF ending balance. GF revenues were $1,692.9
million, representing a variance to the revised revenue estimate of $32.5 million or 2.0
percent. The increased revenue collections were partially offset by increased net
transfers primarily to the City's Debt Service Reserve Fund to ensure resources are
available for future expected debt service payments. GF expenditures ended the fiscal
year at $1,623.8 million, and $4.0 million less than the revised estimate of $1,627.8
million. The GF expenditure variance is primarily due to less than estimated
expenditures for capital pay-as-you-go projects. Attachment A provides graphical
illustrations of the GF budget results and Attachment B provides a department by
department comparison of 2022-23 GF operating expenditures to the revised estimate.

Over the coming months staff will develop revised resource and expenditure forecasts
to prepare a 2024-25 GF Budget Status and Multi-Year Forecast scheduled to be


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presented to the City Council on Feb. 27, 2024.

2022-23 General Fund Results

Resources
Total resources include:

· Beginning fund balance;
· Annual revenue;
· Recoveries of prior year encumbrances that were not spent; and
· Interfund transfers to/from other City funds.

As mentioned above, GF resources were $1,846.7 million for the 2022-23 fiscal year
and include a beginning balance of $224.4 million, revenues of $1,692.9 million,
recoveries of $4.3 million, and net transfers out of $74.9 million. Total GF resources
exceeded estimates by $14.8 million representing a variance of only 0.8 percent. The
reason for the variance was higher than anticipated revenue collections primarily in city
sales taxes, offset by lower than estimated net transfers.

Revenue collections for 2022-23 totaled $1,692.9 million representing a variance to the
revised estimate of 2.0 percent and growth over the prior year of 13.2 percent. The
City has benefited from a growing economy, and higher inflation from a revenue
standpoint, as the price of taxable goods has increased, coupled with strong consumer
spending. However the pace of growth is beginning to slow particularly in the retail
sales tax category for both city and state sales tax which is the largest tax base. Over
the past year the Federal Reserve has significantly increased interest rates to lower
inflation causing economists to speculate about the possibility of a recession or
slowdown at some point in the future. Budget and Research (B&R) staff work diligently
to analyze revenue data and economic conditions throughout the fiscal year. Sales tax
is forecasted using our econometric model developed in partnership with the University
of Arizona's Economic and Business Research Center. Additionally, staff closely follow
information provided by our trusted economic sources, which are taken into account to
project revenues. It is for these reasons that year after year, revenues end the fiscal
year close to what was estimated. Staff has taken a cautious approach to estimating
revenue and will continue to do so in order to ensure projections are not too
aggressive. The 2022-23 Year End GF revenue report is available online at
phoenix.gov/budget and provides further details on revenue collections.

Expenditures
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were $1,623.8 million, or $4.0 million (0.2 percent) less than estimated. The variance is
primarily due to carryover savings in GF capital pay-as-you-go projects for the Lower
Buckeye Shelter project, Roadway Safety Action Plan, Information Technology Plan,
and facilities major maintenance projects all originally planned for 2022-23 that will
instead occur in 2023-24. Moreover, the City is experiencing higher operating costs for
employee wages and benefits, contractual and commodity expenses, and capital
outlay due to inflation and negotiated pay increases. In 2022-23, these increased costs
were accounted for and offset by additional vacancy savings.

B&R is underway with the annual salary and benefits projection review process, which
accounts for the recent significant investment in City employees via labor agreement
increases and costs to implement the Class and Comp study. This investment in
employees was necessary to ensure the City is competitive, to lower vacancy rates,
and to attract and retain a top quality workforce to serve residents. In October and
November, all departments will work closely with B&R staff to start on the technical
expenditure review process to evaluate spending at the line item level. This deep dive
into department budgets will enable B&R staff to identify savings and establish realistic
estimates necessary to continue existing programs and services. The process is
followed by the central review process in December, which involves estimating costs
for various commodities such as fuel and electricity and personnel services line items,
particularly pension. Revenue estimates will also be updated during this time. These
budget processes are critical steps in development of the GF Budget Status to be
presented to City Council in February.

Looking Forward
The 2022-23 GF ending fund balance variance of $18.8 million is in "reserve" until the
budget status for 2024-25 is developed over the next several months. The higher than
anticipated ending fund balance is good news and will be beneficial as we move
forward. However, the City faces many fiscal challenges in the years ahead which will
require strategic and difficult decisions to ensure the budget remains sustainable and
balanced. Of primary concern are the state's actions to diminish the tax base for both
city sales tax and state shared income taxes which will have an ongoing negative
impact to revenues.

The state recently enacted Senate Bill 1131, which prohibits municipalities from taxing
residential rental property starting Jan. 1, 2025. This action by the state to eliminate an
ongoing city revenue stream will have a significant negative impact to the GF, Public
Safety Specialty Funds (PSSF), Parks and Preserves, and Transportation 2050 Funds.
The total estimated impact for 2024-25 is approximately $36.4 million and the ongoing
annual impact beginning in 2025-26 is over $90 million. The estimated accumulative
impact to all funds beginning in 2024-25 through 2027-28 is $318 million.


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The impact by fiscal year and fund for 2024-25 and 2025-26 is listed below:

· 2024-25 (five months) $36.4 million - GF $19.0 million; PSSF $4.7 million; Parks
and Preserves $1.6 million; Transportation 2050 $11.1 million
· 2025-26 (full year) $90.2 million - GF $47.1 million; PSSF $11.8 million; Parks and
Preserves $3.9 million; Transportation 2050 $27.4 million

B&R will account for this negative impact in development of excise tax revenue
estimates for the 2024-25 Proposed Budget and in the GF Budget Status and Multi-
Year Forecast scheduled to be presented to City Council on Feb. 27, 2024. Staff will
also work closely with the Public Safety departments, Parks and Recreation, Public
Transit and Street Transportation to identify impacts going forward to operating and
capital budgets from the elimination of residential rental sales taxes.

Additionally, on June 9 the State's Joint Legislative Budget Committee (JLBC) notified
the legislative membership (Attachment C) of a significant decline in General Fund
revenue collections. The decline is primarily due to underestimating the negative
impact of the state's decision in 2021 to enact Senate Bill 1828 which reduces
individual income tax rates beginning in tax year 2022. The City receives state shared
income tax based on actual collections from two years prior and is distributed to the
GF. B&R staff rely on projections from the JLBC to estimate this revenue stream for
budget development. The estimated negative impact to 2024-25 of the less than
estimated income tax revenues by the JLBC is approximately $36 million compared to
projections in the GF Five Year Forecast presented to City Council on Feb. 21, 2023.
The JLBC is scheduled to present updated income tax forecasts to the State's Finance
Advisory Committee in October and January. Staff will update income tax projections
based on this information and include estimates in the GF Budget Status and Multi-
Year Forecast.

Other budget challenges beyond the ongoing revenue reductions from the state's
actions include:

· Ensure resources are sufficient to pay for long term budget impacts from the City
Council approved Class and Comp study;
· Rising employee benefit costs, particularly for Public Safety pension and health
care;
· Additional resources to adequately fund City trust accounts including Workers
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· Deferred maintenance and aging infrastructure such as vehicles, equipment, and
City facilities;
· Increases in expenses for replacing and protecting City information technology
assets;
· Demand for additional or expanded GF services;
· Potential budgetary impacts from the Department of Justice investigation of the
Police Department;
· Potential new ongoing operating costs from the proposed 2023 General Obligation
Bond Program;
· Challenges estimating revenue collections in the current economic climate; and
· Potential reduction in state and federal funding or new unfunded state or federal
mandates, including environmental requirements and attempts by the legislature to
further reduce taxes.

The items above add significant pressure and uncertainty to the GF operating budget
and create challenges estimating revenues and expenditures. Staff will be working
over the next several months to study data trends, gather updated economic
information, and complete our necessary budget development steps in order to
construct the GF 2024-25 Budget Status and Multi-Year Forecast.

It is important to mention that Phoenix's public safety pension costs will continue to
increase for the foreseeable future based on information B&R staff received from the
Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (PSPRS) actuary. Updated pension rates
from the June 30, 2023, actuarial valuation will be provided to the City in December
and will be used to develop the GF 2024-25 Budget Status and Multi-Year Forecast.
Attachment D includes historical and forecasted GF public safety pension costs
based on the most recent estimates from the PSPRS actuary.

2024-25 Budget Calendar
The City Charter and Code include legal deadlines and actions that must be followed
in adopting the budget. In cases where the deadlines conflict, the City meets the
earlier of the two dates or a date designated by the City Council. Adoption of the
budget calendar ensures compliance with the City Charter and Code, and also allows
staff to properly plan the budget development process and all legally required
advertising. Staff requests City Council approval of the 2024-25 budget calendar
reflected in Attachment E.

Responsible Department
This item is submitted by City Manager Jeffrey Barton and the Budget and Research
Department.


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ATTACHMENT A

2022-23 General Fund Budget Results

Total 2022-23 General Fund (GF) resources were $1,846.7 million and $14.8 million more than
estimated representing a variance of 0.8%. GF spending was $1,623.8 million and $4.0 million under
the estimate representing a variance of -0.2%. As a result, the year-end fund balance was $222.9
million and $18.8 million more than estimated.

Actual Estimate Variance Variance
Amount Percent
GF Resources 1,846.7 1,831.9 14.8 0.8%
GF Revenues 1,692.9 1,660.4 32.5 2.0%
GF Expenditures 1,623.8 1,627.8 -4.0 -0.2%
GF Fund Balance 222.9 204.1 18.8 9.2%

2022-23 General Fund Resources and Expenditures
Millions

$1,900

$1,800 Resources were $14.8M, or 0.8% more than the
estimate.
$1,700

$1,600
Spending was
$1,500
$4.0M, or 0.2%
$1,400 under the
Estimate
$1,300

$1,200
Resources Expenditures
Estimate Actual

Millions 2022-23 General Fund Ending Balance
$250

The GF ending
balance was
$200
$18.8M higher
than the Estimate.

$150



$100



$50
Estimate Actual
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ATTACHMENT B
2022-23 COMPARISON OF GENERAL FUND OPERATING EXPENDITURES
REVISED ESTIMATE TO PRE-AUDIT ACTUALS
(In Thousands of Dollars)

Variance
Program Estimate Pre-Audit Actuals Amount Percentage

General Government
Mayor $ 2,488 $ 2,425 $ (63) -2.5%
City Manager 7,638 7,363 (275) -3.6%
Government Relations 1,387 1,342 (45) -3.2%
Communications Office 3,701 3,565 (136) -3.7%
City Auditor 3,324 3,358 34 1.0%
Equal Opportunity 2,856 2,544 (312) -10.9%
Human Resources 28,276 26,466 (1,810) -6.4%
Phoenix Employment Relations Board 119 112 (7) -5.9%
Retirement Systems 20 75 55 +100.0%
Law 9,958 10,098 140 1.4%
Information Technology 78,769 76,515 (2,254) -2.9%
City Clerk and Elections 6,623 5,615 (1,008) -15.2%
Finance 25,006 22,877 (2,129) -8.5%
Budget and Research 4,645 4,287 (358) -7.7%

Total General Government $ 181,194 $ 172,231 $ (8,963) -4.9%

Public Safety
Police $ 659,796 $ 665,384 $ 5,588 0.8%
Fire 424,388 417,178 (7,210) -1.7%

Total Public Safety $ 1,084,184 $ 1,082,562 $ (1,622) -0.1%

Criminal Justice
Municipal Court $ 37,031 $ 36,776 $ (255) -0.7%
City Prosecutor 19,016 18,714 (302) -1.6%
Public Defender 5,735 5,585 (150) -2.6%

Total Criminal Justice $ 61,782 $ 61,075 $ (707) -1.1%

Transportation
Street Transportation $ 24,120 $ 23,699 $ (421) -1.7%
Public Transit 1,891 1,128 (763) -40.3%

Total Transportation $ 26,011 $ 24,827 $ (1,184) -4.6%




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ATTACHMENT B
2022-23 COMPARISON OF GENERAL FUND OPERATING EXPENDITURES
REVISED ESTIMATE TO PRE-AUDIT ACTUALS
(In Thousands of Dollars)

Variance
Program Estimate Pre-Audit Actuals Amount Percentage

Community Development
Planning and Development Services $ 4,869 $ 4,630 $ (239) -4.9%
Housing 2,121 2,065 (56) -2.6%
Community and Economic Development 8,617 7,372 (1,245) -14.4%
Neighborhood Services 18,596 18,353 (243) -1.3%

Total Community Development $ 34,203 $ 32,420 $ (1,783) -5.2%

Community Enrichment
Parks and Recreation $ 113,429 $ 111,732 $ (1,697) -1.5%
Library 45,833 45,957 124 0.3%
Phoenix Convention Center 3,494 3,264 (230) -6.6%
Human Services 24,695 24,776 81 0.3%
Office of Arts and Culture 5,298 5,050 (248) -4.7%

Total Community Enrichment $ 192,749 $ 190,779 $ (1,970) -1.0%

Environmental Services
Public Works 26,309 26,243 (66) -0.3%
Environmental Programs 1,575 1,450 (125) -7.9%
Office of Sustainability 623 635 12 1.9%

Total Environmental Services $ 28,507 $ 28,328 $ (179) -0.6%

Non-Departmental Operating
Unassigned Vacancy Savings (15,760) - 15,760 -100.0%
Total Non-Departmental Operating $ (15,760) $ - $ 15,760 -100.0%

GRAND TOTAL $ 1,592,870 $ 1,592,222 $ (648) 0.0%




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ATTACHMENT C


May 2023 Preliminary General Fund Revenue Update
Since the Legislature is scheduled to return to session on Monday, June 12, we want to inform the
members of a significant decline in General Fund revenue collections relative to the enacted budget
forecast.

Our office started scoring revenue collections against the enacted budget forecast last month.
Combining the April and preliminary May results, the state's revenue collections are currently $(175)
million below forecast. All of that forecast loss essentially occurred in May.

Individual Income Tax (IIT) payments are the primary reason for the forecast shortfall. In April and May
combined, IIT payments were $(152) million below forecast. The enacted budget forecast assumed a
payment decline of (45)% during these 2 months due to the implementation of the lower Individual
Income Tax rates. Instead, IIT payments declined by (54)% (which is $971 million below last year). There
are 2 possible reasons for the greater-than-expected decline:

• While we had projected that taxpayers would generate fewer taxable capital gains in Tax Year
(TY) 2022 compared to TY 2021, the loss may have been greater than anticipated.
• The dollar value of the income tax rate reduction may have been greater than expected. The
estimated cost was based on the Department of Revenue's (DOR) income tax model, which uses a
sample of taxpayer returns and certain economic assumptions.

A smaller, but equally concerning component of the April-May results is the rapid deceleration of Sales
Tax collections in the last 2 months. Through March, Sales Tax collections had grown 8.8% year to date
(including 8.2% in March alone). In April, Sales Tax growth slowed to 2.5% compared to the prior
year. Based on preliminary data, May Sales Tax collections increased by only 0.3%.

June is typically a volatile fiscal month that can have significant impacts on the budget. In terms of
revenue, June is an estimated payment filing month for both Individual and Corporate Income Tax
payments. While Corporate Income Tax collections have remained strong throughout the fiscal year,
any June Corporate Income Tax gains may be offset by Individual Income Tax payment losses. The state
also receives unclaimed property collections in June, which can vary considerably from year to
year. Finally, the overall cash balance will be affected by the level of revertments of unspent
appropriations, which could differ from projections by $50 million in either direction.

The enacted FY 2024 budget assumed a General Fund cash balance at the end of FY 2023 of $2.5 billion.
Even if June collections are below forecast, there are sufficient funds in the FY 2023 cash balance to
absorb that loss.

The enacted budget's projected FY 2024 ending balance, however, is only $8 million. Given this very
small margin for error, we will need to monitor revenue collections carefully throughout FY 2024 to
determine whether the budget will still be balanced 12 months from now.

Our office reports the level of revenue collections on the 20th of each month to the Legislature and the
public. We will elaborate further on the May revenue results on June 20th.




JLBC Staff – May 2023 Preliminary General Fund Revenue Update (June 9, 2023)

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ATTACHMENT D
The below chart illustrates the rise in General Fund (GF) costs for public safety pension. The
forecast for fiscal years 2024-25 through 2027-28 is based on information from the Public
Safety Personnel Retirement System (PSPRS) Actuary based on the valuation dated June 30,
2022, and included in the most recent GF Five-Year Forecast presented to City Council on
February 21, 2023. Projected amounts account for changes made by the PSPRS Board to
lower the payroll growth assumption from 3.5% to 2.0% by a factor of 0.5% each fiscal year,
which causes upward pressure on employer contribution rates. Actual amounts may differ from
the forecast. The forecast will be updated based on the June 30, 2023 valuation to be issued in
December 2023 and will be included in the 2024-25 GF Budget Status and Five-Year Forecast
scheduled to be presented to City Council on February 27, 2024.



GF Public Safety Pension Costs
$240,000,000

$220,000,000

$200,000,000

$180,000,000

$160,000,000

$140,000,000

$120,000,000

$100,000,000

$80,000,000

$60,000,000

$40,000,000

$20,000,000

$0
2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 2026-27 2027-28
Actuals Actuals Actuals Actuals Actuals Actuals Budget Forecast Forecast Forecast Forecast

GF Fire GF Police




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ATTACHMENT E

2024-25 BUDGET ADOPTION CALENDAR


Date Budget Items
November 2023 FundPHX and Inventory of Programs
Preliminary 2024-25 Budget Status and Multi-Year
February 27, 2024
General Fund Forecast
March 19, 2024 City Manager’s Trial Budget and Preliminary CIP
April 2024 Community Budget Hearings
May 7, 2024 City Manager’s Proposed Budget
May 21, 2024 Council Budget Decision
May 29, 2024 2024-25 Tentative Budget Ordinance Adoption
June 12, 2024 2024-25 Funding Plan and Final Budget Ordinance Adoption
July 1, 2024 2024-25 Property Tax Levy Ordinance Adoption




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Report

Redistricting Process Report and Recommended Plan

This report transmits to the City Council the recommended redistricting plan
(Attachment A) for City Council districts for City Council consideration and action.

THIS ITEM IS FOR DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION.

Summary
Redistricting Requirements
changes based on the most recent federal census. The 2020 federal census data
revealed that the City grew from 1,445,632 to 1,608,139 residents since the 2010
census. Although the population increased in each council district over the past
decade, the growth was not equal in each district. The population in the districts must
be equal so that each person’s vote has equal weight.

To balance the districts, the City’s goal during this redistricting process was to achieve
population in each district within 1 percent of the average (within 1 percent of 201,017
persons in each district), and to have an overall population deviation (between the
district with highest population and district with the lowest population) under 5 percent.
Therefore, based on the 2020 census data the goal for this redistricting process was
for each council district to have a population of 201,017 and to bring the current overall
population deviation of the current districts down from 14.45 percent to under 5
percent.

In redrawing district boundaries, the federal Voting Rights Act requires protection of
minority voting rights. Other City guidelines applicable to redistricting include
recognition of public preferences regarding communities of interest; geographic
contiguity and compactness; preservation of the core of current districts; keeping
incumbent council members within the district; and preservation of political
subdivisions. To align the City Council districts with other political subdivisions to the
extent possible, the Maricopa County voting precincts are used as building blocks for
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Redistricting Process
In February 2023, the City Council adopted a schedule and plan for redistricting that is
like the redistricting processes used after the census in 1990, 2000, and 2010. To
ensure a professional and impartial process, a consultant experienced in redistricting
was used to provide analysis and draw boundaries based on the census data,
applicable law and guidelines, and community input. After a procurement process was
conducted to select a redistricting consultant, on May 3, 2023, the City Council
authorized a contract with ArcBridge Consulting and Training from the Washington,
D.C. area to provide redistricting services.

Another key component of the City’s redistricting process is community input.
Extensive materials were prepared and made available to educate the community
about the process, requirements, and how to provide input. A dedicated redistricting
website, phoenixredistricting.com, was established for this process and all redistricting
information was posted to the website, including the census data, process information,
maps, FAQs, comments from the community, community meeting schedules, videos
and presentations.

Community Meetings
Two rounds of community meetings were held to educate residents about the
redistricting process and obtain community input. During May and June, nine
community meetings were held throughout the City to educate the residents about
redistricting and obtain public input for the consultants to use in developing redistricting
plans. Residents were encouraged to provide input on their communities of interest
that should be considered in drawing district boundaries.

During the first round, residents were also informed about the redistricting website and
encouraged to use the online mapping tool to draw and submit their own redistricting
maps for analysis and consideration. A total of 36 redistricting plan maps were
submitted by members of the community.

In August, the consultant reviewed the community input and analyzed all 36 maps
submitted by the public for compliance with redistricting requirements and guidelines.

In early September, seven community meetings were held to present two alternative
plans to the public, the same number as presented to the community in the 2010
redistricting process. Residents were asked to provide comments on what they liked
about each plan, as well as any concerns with each plan, rather than just express a
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Following the second round of community meetings, the consultant reviewed the public
comments to develop a final recommended plan. Attached is a copy of the
Consultant’s report (Attachment B) that includes the recommended redistricting plan
and analysis.

Public Outreach and Comment
Significant outreach efforts were conducted during the City Council Redistricting
process including a robust social media campaign on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
and Nextdoor and traditional (print and broadcast, English and Spanish) media
outreach. Information was made available on Phoenix.gov and the PHX Newsroom. All
materials were made available in both English and Spanish including FAQs, meeting
schedules, presentations, and more. Outreach efforts focused on promoting
community input, attendance at the community meetings, and encouraging residents
to learn about the process. Each phase of community engagement offered one hybrid
(in-person and virtual) meeting and one in-person meeting for each City Council
district. All community meetings had a Spanish interpreter available. Additionally, all
community meetings were recorded and posted online to make the process as
transparent and accessible as possible for all residents. A video tutorial was created in
both English and Spanish to instruct users on how to use the mapping tool to draw and
submit a redistricting map.

Residents could submit comments at the public meetings, on the website, by email or
by phone. Most comments were submitted using the redistricting website. A summary
of the public comments received during the redistricting process is included in the
Consultant's report (Attachment B). While not all comments expressed support for a
particular plan, of those that did, the majority expressed support for Alternative A.

Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of the recommended redistricting plan, to become effective
in January 2024, in time for the nomination and election processes for the next Mayor
and Council Election in November 2024.

Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Ginger Spencer and the City Clerk
Department.




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Attachment A

Recommended Plan for the City of Phoenix


Precinct Name Change
BLUEFIELD D2,3 - D3
CORA D7 - DS
CREIGHTON D8- D4
CULVER D4 - D7
DESERT SKY D7 - DS
GLENN D3 - D6
GREENWOOD D7 - D4,7
GROVERS D2,3-D3
HILLERY D2,3-D2
LAVEEN D7-D8
MARBLE CREEK D4,7-D7
MARLETTE DS-D4
MAYFLOWER D6,8-D6
OLNEY D7,8-D8
ORANGEWOOD DS-D6
PENA DS,7-DS
SOLANO D4,5,6-D4,6
SUNNY HIGH D3,5-D3
TOWNLEY DS - D3
WIKIEUP D2 - D3




Maximum Compactness �umber of
Deviation Precinct Splits Score Precincts :Moved

Current Districts 14.45% 31 21% NA

Recommended Plan 4.06% 22 23% 20




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Attachment B
ARCBridge Report for COUNCIL DISTRICT REDISTRICTING 2023




ARCBridge CONSULTING & TRAINING INC.




ARCBridge Report for COUNCIL DISTRICT REDISTRICTING 2023




Submitted to the
Phoenix, AZ 85003




21515 Ridge Top Circle, Suite 290 Sterling VA 20166 - www.arcbridge.com 703-834-6511 703-
834-6514(f) Attn: Sam Mathur, sam@arcbridge.com,

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Contents


Redistricting for the City of Phoenix ....................................................................................... 3
Redistricting Guidelines & Requirements ............................................................................... 4
Redistricting Database for the City of Phoenix ....................................................................... 5
Evaluation of Current Districts ................................................................................................ 6
Ideal Population .................................................................................................................................... 7
Assessment of Majority Population......................................................................................... 8
District by District Analysis .................................................................................................. 10
Creation of PLAN A – May 2023 ........................................................................................ 14
First round of In-Person City Council Meetings – May 2023 ............................................... 14
First Round of In-Person Community Meetings – June 2023 ............................................... 14
Website Created and Maintained by ARCBridge.................................................................. 15
Mapping Software for the Community.................................................................................. 16
Analysis of Public Submissions ............................................................................................ 17
Alternative A & B.................................................................................................................. 18
Current Districts .................................................................................................................................. 20
Alternative A....................................................................................................................................... 21
Alternative B ....................................................................................................................................... 22
Second Round of Community Meetings Sept 5-Sept 11 ....................................................... 23
Interactive Map developed by ARCBridge ........................................................................... 24
Evaluation of Public Comments ............................................................................................ 25
Recommended Plan for the City of Phoenix ......................................................................... 26
Appendix A – Public Submissions ............................................................................................
Appendix B – Public Comments ...............................................................................................




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Redistricting for the City of Phoenix
ARCBridge was hired by the City of Phoenix as an independent consultant to support the
redistricting 2023 effort. Every 10 years as per the Federal law and city code, the City has to
readjust its district boundaries to account for the change in population over the last 10 years and
to realign the districts to be as equal in population as possible.

ARCBridge worked under the guidance of the City Manager’s and the City Clerk’s Office for this
Redistricting effort. Our tasks included:

 Development of the redistricting database – processing of Census 2010 and 2020 PL94-
171 datasets
 Creation of AS-IS (current districts) and alternative redistricting plans to balance the
district boundaries
 Work with the City staff in creation of these redistricting plans
 Work with the Mayor and the City Council and get their input about changes to the district
boundaries
 Conduct community meetings to educate the public about the possible district boundary
changes
 Get community feedback about communities of interest and the plans developed
 Evaluate comments received from the community via the website, email or from the
community meetings.
 Provide an online mapping software for the community to be able to submit their own
redistricting plans
 Evaluate plans submitted by the community and assess possibility of inclusion as an option
to present to the community and the City Council
 Work with the City Manager’s office and the City Clerk’s office to support the selection
of the final redistricting plan to be implemented by the city




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Redistricting Guidelines & Requirements
ARCBridge worked with the Federal, State and local guidelines in the creation of the
redistricting plans. The guidelines for the city were as follows:

Legal Requirements

o Equal Population - (Goal: Max deviation < 5%; and <1% for individual districts)

o Voting Rights Act compliance (preserve minority voting rights)

Other Guidelines

o Recognition of public preferences regarding communities of interest

o Geographic contiguity and compactness

o Preservation of core of current districts

o Continuity of representation

o Preservation of political subdivisions




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Redistricting Database for the City of Phoenix

ARCBridge developed a redistricting database for the City using the Census 2020 PL94-171
dataset. The database was developed using the Census 2020 Census Blocks and County Precincts
within the City. ARCBridge also downloaded the Census 2010 PL94-171 data to do a comparative
analysis of growth in the City.

The following data variables were used. These variables add up to 100%.




Comparison of 2010 and 2020 Census Data

There is a population increase of 162,507 from 2010 to 2020 Census as shown below.




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Evaluation of Current Districts
ARCBridge used the current Council districts to evaluate them with Census 2020 data. Our team
used 2010 & 2020 Census data




An overall district by district analysis showed that population increased in each district and some
districts grew more than the others.

Districts 2010 2020 Increase in Population

1 181,996 198,369 16,373
2 179,263 208,244 28,981
3 176,902 189,008 12,106
4 179,365 190,429 11,064
5 181,598 208,584 26,986
6 178,698 190,397 11,699
7 185,474 218,062 32,588
8 182,336 205,046 22,710

Total 1,445,632 1,608,139 162,507



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Ideal Population
A comparison of each district was made to the ideal population (total population divided by the
number of districts or average population – 201,017)




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Assessment of Majority Population
An assessment of Majority/Minority districts was done with 2010 and 2020 data. The City had 4
Majority Hispanic Districts and 4 Majority Non-Hispanic White Districts in 2010 and 2020 as
shown below. Map on the left side shows majority population by district and the map on the
right side shows Majority Population by Census blocks.

Majority Minority Districts – Census 2010

Majority Population by District Majority Population by Census Block




Districts 1, 2, 3 and 6 are Non-Hispanic White Majority Districts and Districts 4, 5, 7 and 8 are
Hispanic Majority Districts.




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Majority Minority Districts – Census 2020
Majority Population by District Majority Population by Census Block




Districts 1, 2, 3 and 6 are Non-Hispanic White Majority Districts and Districts 4, 5, 7 and 8 are
Hispanic Majority Districts.




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District by District Analysis
A district-by-district analysis was conducted to evaluate the impact of the new population counts
in each district.




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Creation of PLAN A – May 2023
After completing the district-by-district analysis, it was evident that Districts 1, 3, 4 and 6 had to
gain population and Districts 2, 5, 7 and 8 had to lose population. Using the redistricting
guidelines, ARCBridge developed Plan A for the Council and the community as a suggested plan.

First round of In-Person City Council Meetings – May 2023
ARCBridge met individually with the City Council members to provide the analysis of census
2020 data and its impact on the current districts. Our team discussed Plan A to get feedback.

First Round of In-Person Community Meetings – June 2023
The first round of meetings was held in June 2023 with the exception of District 1 which was held
in May. In the meetings, our team provided information on the process, gather public input
regarding communities of interest that need to be considered in drawing the new boundaries.
ARCBridge developed a preliminary plan (Plan A) which was shown to several districts. The
community was informed about the online mapping tool which would be available soon after the
first round of meetings for the community to draw their own maps and also submit their comments
through the phoenixredistricting.com. The community was provided time until August 1st to
submit their plans.

5/26/2023 Friday @ 6/24/2023 Saturday @ 6/20/2023 Tuesday 6/26/2023 Monday @
8:00 AM 10:00 AM @ 8:30 AM 6:00 PM
District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4
DoubleTree Metro Paradise Valley North Mountain Steele Indian School
Center Community Center Visitor’s Center Park
10220 N. Metro Pkwy 17402 N. 40th St. 12950 N. 7th St. 300 E. Indian School
E. Phoenix, AZ 85032 Phoenix, AZ 85022 Road
Phoenix, AZ 85051 Phoenix, AZ 85012

6/27/2023 Tuesday @ 6/28/2023 Wednesday 6/20/2023 Tuesday 6/21/2023
6:00 PM @ 6:00 PM @ 6:00 PM Wednesday @ 6:00
District 5 District 6 District 7 PM
Maryvale Community Devonshire Senior Burton Barr District 8
Center Center Central Library South Mountain
4420 N. 51st Ave. 2802 E. Devonshire 1221 N. Central Community College
Phoenix, AZ 85031 Ave. Ave. 7050 S. 24th St.
Phoenix, AZ 85016 Phoenix, AZ 85004 Phoenix, AZ 85042


6/23/2023 Friday @
2:30 PM
Citywide Hybrid
Council Chambers


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200 W. Jefferson St.
Phoenix, AZ 85007


Website created and maintained by ARCBridge
ARCBridge Created and Maintained a Redistricting website for the City where all the redistricting
information including meeting schedules, alternative and current plans developed, Forum for
submitting comments, viewing interactive maps and creation of redistricting plans by the
community.

The website had 4 tabs displaying the above information. The website can be accessed at
www.phoenixredistricting.com




The site is available in English as well as Spanish.

The site provides the ability for residents to submit their comments, online mapping software for
creating their own districts and interactive mapping tool.




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Mapping Software for the Community
An on-line mapping tool, DistrictBuilder was configured with Phoenix blocks and precincts data
from Census 2020 PL94-171 Redistricting Data and was made available to the community in June
2023 to create and submit their own proposed maps. The deadline for residents to submit maps
was by August 1, 2023.




Short Videos were developed by the city to guide the community in making maps.




Template with current districts was developed for the community.




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Analysis of Public Submissions

• 36 map submissions were made during June 29th – August 1st.

• 16 community members authored multiple submissions

• The submissions were given a number COP-SUB-01 to COP-SUB-36 based on the date
they were received.

• All submissions were evaluated for compliance with the redistricting criteria.

• Final selections were based on analysis of Compactness, Precinct Splits, Maximum
Deviation, Majority Minority Districts and Incumbency.

• Minor tweaks were made to the final selections to ensure compliance with the redistricting
criteria.

• A list of submissions are attached in Appendix A




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Alternative A & B
Two plans Alternative A (based on original Plan A and feedback from the community) and
Alternative B (based on public submissions) were selected for final evaluation. Both alternatives
are presented below.



Precinct
Name Change
BLUEFIELD D2,3 - D3
CORA D7 - D5
CREIGHTON D8 - D4
CULVER D4 - D7
DESERT SKY D7 - D5
ENCANTO D4 - D4,7
GLENN D3 - D6
GREENWOOD D7 - D4,7
GROVERS D2,3 - D3
HARMONT D5 - D1,5
HILLERY D2,3 - D2
LAVEEN D7 - D8
MARBLE CREEK D4,7 - D7
MARLETTE D5 - D4
MAYFLOWER D6,8 - D6
OLNEY D7,8 - D8
ORANGEWOOD D5 - D6
PENA D5,7 - D5
SOLANO D4,5,6 - D4,6
SUNNY HIGH D3,5 - D3
TOWNLEY D5 - D3
WIKIEUP D2 - D3


Maximum Number of Precincts
Alternatives Precinct Splits Compactness Score
Deviation Moved

Current Districts 14.45% 31 21% NA

Alternative A 1.38% 25 23% 22


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Precinct
Name Change
AUGUSTA D5 - D1
BLUEBIRD D3 - D2,3
BLUEFIELD D2,3 - D3
CAPITOL SCHOOL D7 - D4
COLONNADE D4,6 – D6
CORA D7 - D5,7
DESERT SKY D7 - D5,7
GLENN D3 - D5,6
GRANADA D4 - D4,5
GREENWOOD D7 - D4
GROVERS D2,3 - D3
HALL D6 - D4,6
HARMONT D5 - D1,5
HOLLYHOCK D7 - D4,7
KEIM D5 - D1,5
LOLA D2 - D2,3
MARBLE CREEK D4,7 - D4
MAYFLOWER D6,8 - D6
MEADOWBROOK D4 - D4,6
MOYA D4,7 - D4
NICOLET D5 - D1
OCOTILLO D5 - D1,5
ORANGE TREE D2 - D3
ROCKWOOD D2 - D3
ROSE GARDEN D1 - D1,2
RUBY D6,8 - D6
SHADY GLEN D1 - D3
SOLANO D4,5,6 - D4
SUNNY HIGH D3,5 - D3,5,6
TARO D1 - D1,3
TUMBLEWEED D7 - D4,7
WESTWARD HO D7,8 - D4,7
WIKIEUP D2 - D3
XAVIER D4 - D4,6



Maximum Number of Precincts
Alternatives Deviation Precinct Splits Compactness Score Moved

Current Districts 14.45% 31 21% NA

Alternative B 1.90% 42 25% 33




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Majority Population by District
Current Districts
Current Districts
Total Population
District TOTAL HISP HISP% NHWHT NHWHT% NHBLK NHBLK%
1 198,369 46,650 23.52% 118,885 59.93% 9,454 4.77%
2 208,244 32,570 15.64% 144,645 69.46% 5,120 2.46%
3 189,008 47,434 25.10% 112,972 59.77% 9,469 5.01%
4 190,429 114,525 60.14% 48,647 25.55% 12,609 6.62%
5 208,584 125,810 60.32% 46,700 22.39% 17,582 8.43%
6 190,397 33,927 17.82% 123,866 65.06% 10,182 5.35%
7 218,062 146,593 67.23% 32,666 14.98% 24,601 11.28%
8 205,046 114,065 55.63% 43,370 21.15% 29,510 14.39%
1,608,139 661,574 41.14% 671,751 41.77% 118,527 7.37%
Voting Age Population
District TOTAL HISP HISP% NHWHT NHWHT% NHBLK NHBLK%
1 152,500 31,789 20.85% 97,234 63.76% 6,939 4.55%
2 161,515 21,861 13.53% 117,506 72.75% 3,987 2.47%
3 149,483 31,675 21.19% 96,878 64.81% 6,975 4.67%
4 141,402 77,628 54.90% 43,345 30.65% 9,200 6.51%
5 149,109 83,058 55.70% 40,178 26.95% 12,584 8.44%
6 153,562 24,085 15.68% 105,026 68.39% 7,928 5.16%
7 150,918 95,736 63.44% 27,665 18.33% 17,272 11.44%
8 149,169 76,875 51.54% 37,669 25.25% 21,415 14.36%
1,207,658 442,707 36.66% 565,501 46.83% 86,300 7.15%


Majority Population percentage is highlighted in each district




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Alternative A

Alternative A
Total Population
District TOTAL HISP HISP% NHWHT NHWHT% NHBLK NHBLK%
1 202,172 48,028 23.76% 120,210 59.46% 10,111 5.00%
2 200,008 30,301 15.15% 139,822 69.91% 4,680 2.34%
3 199,953 50,821 25.42% 118,192 59.11% 10,626 5.31%
4 202,281 117,187 57.93% 54,338 26.86% 14,234 7.04%
5 202,725 130,979 64.61% 39,081 19.28% 15,989 7.89%
6 200,795 36,488 18.17% 129,972 64.73% 10,952 5.45%
7 200,213 137,034 68.44% 29,318 14.64% 21,519 10.75%
8 199,992 110,736 55.37% 40,818 20.41% 30,416 15.21%
1,608,139 661,574 41.14% 671,751 41.77% 118,527 7.37%
Voting Age Population
District TOTAL HISP HISP% NHWHT NHWHT% NHBLK NHBLK%
1 155,244 32,704 21.07% 98,295 63.32% 7,414 4.78%
2 155,054 20,314 13.10% 113,450 73.17% 3,651 2.35%
3 157,960 33,997 21.52% 101,290 64.12% 7,859 4.98%
4 151,144 79,772 52.78% 48,413 32.03% 10,408 6.89%
5 143,350 86,255 60.17% 33,614 23.45% 11,405 7.96%
6 161,961 25,869 15.97% 110,307 68.11% 8,534 5.27%
7 138,350 89,403 64.62% 24,927 18.02% 15,141 10.94%
8 144,595 74,393 51.45% 35,205 24.35% 21,888 15.14%
1,207,658 442,707 36.66% 565,501 46.83% 86,300 7.15%

Majority Population percentage is highlighted in each district




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Alternative B

Alternative B
Total Population
District TOTAL HISP HISP% NHWHT NHWHT% NHBLK NHBLK%
1 202,980 52,733 25.98% 116,089 57.19% 10,309 5.08%
2 202,627 32,313 15.95% 139,802 68.99% 4,972 2.45%
3 202,688 50,060 24.70% 121,665 60.03% 10,152 5.01%
4 199,367 119,743 60.06% 51,504 25.83% 13,306 6.67%
5 201,192 123,012 61.14% 44,460 22.10% 16,739 8.32%
6 199,152 36,683 18.42% 128,512 64.53% 10,657 5.35%
7 200,803 134,980 67.22% 29,201 14.54% 23,237 11.57%
8 199,330 112,050 56.21% 40,518 20.33% 29,155 14.63%
1,608,139 661,574 41.14% 671,751 41.77% 118,527 7.37%
Voting Age Population
District TOTAL HISP HISP% NHWHT NHWHT% NHBLK NHBLK%
1 154,981 35,765 23.08% 94,873 61.22% 7,538 4.86%
2 156,825 21,545 13.74% 113,546 72.40% 3,836 2.45%
3 160,600 33,663 20.96% 104,231 64.90% 7,522 4.68%
4 147,929 81,052 54.79% 45,813 30.97% 9,703 6.56%
5 143,515 81,135 56.53% 38,190 26.61% 11,941 8.32%
6 160,821 26,081 16.22% 109,127 67.86% 8,360 5.20%
7 138,531 88,026 63.54% 24,609 17.76% 16,295 11.76%
8 144,456 75,440 52.22% 35,112 24.31% 21,105 14.61%
1,207,658 442,707 36.66% 565,501 46.83% 86,300 7.15%

Majority Population percentage is highlighted in each district




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Second Round of Community Meetings Sept 5-Sept 11
The second round of meetings were held in September 2023 where the community was presented
with Alternative A and Alternative B. The Alternative A was developed from feedback from the
community and Alternative B was selected from the Community Submission COP-SUB-024.
The meeting schedule was as displayed below -

WED 9/6/2023 6:00 THUR 9/7/2023 6:00 PM TUES 9/5/2023 10:00
PM AM
District 1 District 2 & 3 District 4 & 5
Deer Valley Paradise Valley Community Center Washington Activity
Community Center 17402 N. 40th St. Center
(Multipurpose Room) Phoenix, AZ 85032 2240 W. Citrus Way,
2001 W. Wahalla Ln, Phoenix, AZ 85015
Phoenix, AZ 85027
MON 9/11/2023 6:00 TUES 9/5/2023 6:00 9/9/2023 10:00 AM MON 9/11/2023
PM PM 10:00 AM
District 6 District 7 District 8 Citywide Hybrid
Devonshire Senior Burton Barr Central South Mountain Council Chambers
Center Library Community College 200 W. Jefferson St.
2802 E. Devonshire 1221 N. Central Ave. 7050 S. 24th St. Phoenix, AZ 85007
Ave., Phoenix, AZ Phoenix, AZ 85004 Phoenix, AZ 85042




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Interactive Map developed by ARCBridge
ARCBridge developed an interactive mapping site for the City. This website is accessible from
the redistricting website. It provides the users with the ability to zoom in, type in an address and
view the current districts, Alternatives A and B, and the precincts.




The users can turn layers on and off. When zoomed in they will see the precinct boundaries and
name.




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Evaluation of Public Comments
Until September 14th 2023, a total of 234 comments were received and evaluated by ARCBridge.
The comments were saved in a spreadsheet and had information about the submitter, their district
and their comment.

The comments details are included in Appendix B.




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Recommended Plan for the City of Phoenix
Based on further feedback as received from the community, following changes were made to
Alternative A for presenting to the City Council as the Recommended Plan.

Encanto precinct split in D4 and D7 stays in D4 and Harmont precinct remains in D5.

Precinct Name Change
BLUEFIELD D2,3 - D3
CORA D7 - D5
CREIGHTON D8 - D4
CULVER D4 - D7
DESERT SKY D7 - D5
GLENN D3 - D6
GREENWOOD D7 - D4,7
GROVERS D2,3 - D3
HILLERY D2,3 - D2
LAVEEN D7 - D8
MARBLE CREEK D4,7 - D7
MARLETTE D5 - D4
MAYFLOWER D6,8 - D6
OLNEY D7,8 - D8
ORANGEWOOD D5 - D6
PENA D5,7 - D5
SOLANO D4,5,6 - D4,6
SUNNY HIGH D3,5 - D3
TOWNLEY D5 - D3
WIKIEUP D2 - D3




Maximum Compactness Number of
Deviation Precinct Splits Score Precincts Moved

Current Districts 14.45% 31 21% NA

Recommended Plan 4.06% 22 23% 20




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The tables below show the Current Districts and Recommended Plan statistics.




The table below shows the Majority/Minority Population (highlighted in each district) for the
Recommended Plan.

Recommended Plan
Total Population
District TOTAL HISP HISP% NHWHT NHWHT% NHBLK NHBLK%
1 198,369 46,650 23.52% 118,885 59.93% 9,454 4.77%
2 200,008 30,301 15.15% 139,822 69.91% 4,680 2.34%
3 199,953 50,821 25.42% 118,192 59.11% 10,626 5.31%
4 202,876 117,407 57.87% 54,626 26.93% 14,267 7.03%
5 206,528 132,357 64.09% 40,406 19.56% 16,646 8.06%
6 200,795 36,488 18.17% 129,972 64.73% 10,952 5.45%
7 199,618 136,814 68.54% 29,030 14.54% 21,486 10.76%
8 199,992 110,736 55.37% 40,818 20.41% 30,416 15.21%
Total 1,608,139 661,574 41.14% 671,751 41.77% 118,527 7.37%
Voting Age Population
District TOTAL HISP HISP% NHWHT NHWHT% NHBLK NHBLK%
1 152,500 31789 20.85% 97234 63.76% 6939 4.55%
2 155,054 20314 13.10% 113450 73.17% 3651 2.35%
3 157,960 33997 21.52% 101290 64.12% 7859 4.98%
4 151,625 79930 52.72% 48667 32.10% 10437 6.88%
5 146,094 87170 59.67% 34675 23.73% 11880 8.13%
6 161,961 25869 15.97% 110307 68.11% 8534 5.27%
7 137,869 89245 64.73% 24673 17.90% 15112 10.96%
8 144,595 74393 51.45% 35205 24.35% 21888 15.14%
Total 1,207,658 442,707 36.66% 565,501 46.83% 86,300 7.15%



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Appendix A

the most recent federal census. The 2020 federal census data revealed that the City grew from
1,445,632 to 1,608,139 since the 2010 census. To balance the districts, the City’s goal is to achieve
population in each district within 1% of the average (within 1% of 201,017 persons in each district), to
have an overall population deviation (between the district with highest population and district with the
lowest population) of under 5%, to maintain the current majority districts (currently there are four
hispanic districts and four non-hispanic white districts), and to maintain or reduce the number of voting
precinct splits (currently there are 31 precinct splits)
Submission Author Date Max Majority Precinct Number of
Number Submitted Deviation Minority splits Precincts
(Goal <5%) Districts (Goal<31) Moved
(Goal 4)

COP-SUB-01 Rebecca Perrera 6/29/23 1.34% 3H, 4W, 1MC* 18 70
*Minority Coalition


COP-SUB-02 Bailey Spears 6/30/23 1.51% 3H, 3W, 2MC* 4 146
*Minority Coalition



COP-SUB-03 Ricky Villafan 6/30/23 1.71% 4H, 4W 16 76


COP-SUB-04 James Deibler 7/2/23 Did not comply with equal population criterion


COP-SUB-05 James Deibler 7/2/23 Did not comply with equal population criterion


COP-SUB-06 James Deibler 7/2/23 Did not comply with equal population criterion


COP-SUB-07 James Deibler 7/2/23 Did not comply with equal population criterion


COP-SUB-08 Matt Gomez 7/3/23 1.41% 3H, 3W, 2MC 29 106


COP-SUB-09 Clay B. Arnold 7/3/23 Did not comply with equal population criterion


COP-SUB-10 James Deibler 7/3/23 Did not comply with equal population criterion


COP-SUB-11 Eric Shreve 7/4/23 Did not comply with equal population criterion


COP-SUB-12 Linda Redman 7/4/23 Did not comply with equal population criterion


COP-SUB-13 Emilio Avila 7/6/23 Duplicate of Submission 3


COP-SUB-14 Victor 7/7/23 Did not comply with equal population criterion


COP-SUB-15 James Deibler 7/7/23 Did not comply with equal population criterion




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the most recent federal census. The 2020 federal census data revealed that the City grew from
1,445,632 to 1,608,139 since the 2010 census. To balance the districts, the City’s goal is to achieve
population in each district within 1% of the average (within 1% of 201,017 persons in each district), to
have an overall population deviation (between the district with highest population and district with the
lowest population) of under 5%, to maintain the current majority districts (currently there are four
hispanic districts and four non-hispanic white districts), and to maintain or reduce the number of voting
precinct splits (currently there are 31 precinct splits)
Submission Author Date Max Majority Precinct Number of
Number Submitted Deviation Minority splits Precincts
(Goal <5%) Districts (Goal<31) Moved
(Goal 4)

COP-SUB-16 Emilio Avila 7/8/23 Duplicate of Submission 3


COP-SUB-17 Emilio Avila 7/8/23 Duplicate of Submission 3


COP-SUB-18 Michelle Gabbert 7/11/23 0.86% 3H, 3W, 2MC 10 107


COP-SUB-19 JAMIE TIGLAS 7/12/23 1.62% 4H, 4W 19 30


COP-SUB-20 Nicole Dizon 7/13/23 Did not comply with equal population criterion


COP-SUB-21 James Deibler 7/15/23 1.54% 3H, 4W, 1MC 45 97


COP-SUB-22 James Deibler 7/15/23 1.53% 3H, 4W, 1MC 47 99


COP-SUB-23 James Deibler 7/16/23 1.67% 4H, 4W 47 35


COP-SUB-24 James Deibler 7/16/23 1.90% 4H, 4W 47 38


COP-SUB-25 James Deibler 7/16/23 1.84% 4H, 4W 49 37


COP-SUB-26 Emilio Avila 7/17/23 Duplicate of Submission 3


COP-SUB-27 Emilio Avila 7/17/23 Duplicate of Submission 3


COP-SUB-28 Ricky Villafan 7/17/23 Duplicate of Submission 3


COP-SUB-29 Ricky Villafan 7/17/23 Duplicate of Submission 3


COP-SUB-30 Ricky Villafan 7/17/23 Duplicate of Submission 3




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the most recent federal census. The 2020 federal census data revealed that the City grew from
1,445,632 to 1,608,139 since the 2010 census. To balance the districts, the City’s goal is to achieve
population in each district within 1% of the average (within 1% of 201,017 persons in each district), to
have an overall population deviation (between the district with highest population and district with the
lowest population) of under 5%, to maintain the current majority districts (currently there are four
hispanic districts and four non-hispanic white districts), and to maintain or reduce the number of voting
precinct splits (currently there are 31 precinct splits)
Submission Author Date Max Majority Precinct Number of
Number Submitted Deviation Minority splits Precincts
(Goal <5%) Districts (Goal<31) Moved
(Goal 4)

COP-SUB-31 Mike Pepera 7/22/23 Did not comply with equal population criterion


COP-SUB-32 Mike Pepera 7/22/23 Did not comply with equal population criterion


COP-SUB-33 Brian Schubert 7/26/23 1.67% 3H, 4W, 1MC 6 159


COP-SUB-34 Brian Schubert 7/26/23 1.22% 2H, 2W, 4MC 14 302


COP-SUB-35 Brian Schubert 7/26/23 1.86% 3H, 4W, 1MC 6 192


COP-SUB-36 Tim Knobbe 7/28/23 1.33% 4H, 4W 18 25




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Appendix B




Your
Date
Council Message/Comment Name Source
Received
District

District 1 I would very much like to stay in district 5 Lisa Adamo 9/7/23 1:00 AM Website
District 1 Please leave our district as one united community. I would like to vote for Plan A. Becky Waller 9/6/23 3:37 PM Website
Some of the comments support the notion that the City of Phoenix would be better served with more districts. I quite
disagree. In 3 decades of public policy work I cannot think of a single instance in which an elected body has been
improved by increasing its number. In fact, quite the opposite is true. Historically, Phoenix councilmembers have been
accessible and well staffed. Increasing the number of councilmember will not increase representation. It will increase
complexity, personal agendas, politics and difficulty in finding consensus.

The District #6 barbell district has been a problem since I've been in Phoenix. The interests of the Arcadia and
District 1 Eric Gorsegner 9/3/23 9:41 PM Website
Ahwatukee areas are not well served by this configuration which has been in place since we adopted a district system in
the 80s.
With the completion of the South Mountain Loop Ahwatukee is effectively connected to the fast growing Laveen area with
a common "border" along South Mountain Park which is the defining feature of the area.

Finally, there are other common goals, expectations and elements of redistricting that do not seem to be addressed in the
maps like compactness and contiguity.
Page 51 District 1 I prefer the A map district as is. Karol Kay Harvey 9/2/23 11:09 PM Website
I absolutely do not want our neighborhood split into 2 separate districts. This neighborhood operates well together. Total
District 1 neighborhood support towards things that impact us is extremely important. We face too many divisions in our world Kristie Haines 9/2/23 5:01 AM Website
already. Please keep our community whole.
District 1 Awesome. Gayle. Slusser 9/1/23 1:04 AM Website
District 1 I spurt plan A Esrar Ahmad 8/29/23 7:33 PM Website
District 1 Please adopt Plan A. Thank you. Rachel Sulkes 8/29/23 7:27 PM Website
District 5 is going into an amazing transition. The vacant K Mart building is going through a metamorphosis. It will
District 1 Kathleen Pence 8/29/23 3:24 AM Website
transition into a training center and give Phoenix residents opportunities for better paying jobs.
District 1 is fortunate to have Councilwoman Ann O'Brien as our representative on the City Council. Her exceptional track
record and dedication to our community make her the standout council person among her peers over the past few years.
Councilwoman O'Brien consistently advocates for the welfare of our neighborhoods, prioritizing integrity and safety.
Moreover, she staunchly supports our hardworking Police and Firefighters. Her proactive approach has yielded numerous
District 1 innovative solutions for the challenges faced by the City of Phoenix, and she has been a steadfast promoter of our Linda Miller 7/11/23 1:46 AM Website
Metrocenter area. It is my belief that other districts envy our representation, wishing they had a council person like Ann
instead of those who are either anti-police or ineffectual. It is clear that neighboring districts yearn for the same proactive
representation and responsiveness we enjoy in District 1. Given this, it is essential to safeguard our position in District 1
and not risk being redistricted elsewhere.
METRO PRECINCT WANTS TO REMAIN IN DISTRICT 1 !! PLEASE keep Metro Precinct in District 1.
Add whatever area you have to add to bring District 1 up to the population requirement, but LEAVE US in District 1, where
District 1 G.A. Morgan 7/11/23 1:07 AM Website
we have the privilege of having the most transparent, caring, proactive, responsive and innovative City Councilperson in
the city representing us.
District 1 Yes Amalia udave 7/2/23 2:33 AM Website






Your
Date
Council Message/Comment Name Source
Received
District

District 1 I support the current changes Selina Medina 7/2/23 2:22 AM Website
District 1 Yes I agree with the current plan. Amanda Rodriguez 7/2/23 2:18 AM Website
District 1 The added district would be good Starr Chapman 7/2/23 2:06 AM Website
District 1 estoy de acuerdo con el cambio (Translation: I agree with the change) Glenis torres 7/2/23 2:02 AM Website
District 1 I support the new map Shari 7/2/23 1:45 AM Website
District 1 I believe desert sky mall should be added to district 5 Eliza 7/2/23 1:44 AM Website
District 1 Me gustan los nuevos cambios (Translation: I like the new changes) Samuel 7/2/23 1:41 AM Website
District 1 Apoyo el mapa (Translation: I support the map) Maria Elena Castro 7/2/23 1:39 AM Website
I live in the northern portion of District 6. It seems like it would make more sense for my district to encompass the area in
District 1 Lori A Nitzsche 6/30/23 4:54 PM Website
which I live, rather than also including a more distant area that is physically disconnected from my community.
We need more districts so that so many can get good & honest representation. The way it is now most are not getting that.
Don't shut the people out from the freedoms they should have, that's just Tyranny.
District 1 Gregory Huss 6/28/23 4:12 PM Website
It's time to give everyone in Arizona freedom of choice and with more representatives the people will get those choices
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with their voices being heard.
District 1 The districts are too large and need to be broken into smaller districts Kevin Beckwith 6/27/23 11:42 PM Website
Better representation comes with SMALLER districts!
District 1 Daniel Geske 6/27/23 11:07 PM Website
Make the big districts smaller!
Phoenix City Council-Our districts are becoming way too large and we citizens, tax payers, and voters are becoming
underserved and not properly represented. I ask that in your consideration of redistricting based on population that you will
not only account for present residents but that you keep in mind the explosion of apartments and high density housing that
District 1 will also increase population and district population rapidly. We need more and smaller districts here in Phoenix and Raquel A Cantacessi 6/27/23 10:21 PM Website
Maricopa County. Please do what is right and serves your constituents better.
Thank You,
Raquel C.
Please - Create more districts!
District 1 Our districts are too large. We will have better representation by the City Council by breaking up and creating more Gretchen Petersen 6/27/23 5:18 PM Website
districts.
I missed the 6/21 Community Input meeting in District 8
District 1 at South Mountain Community College and saw that it was streamed live online. Is there a VOD that is accessible that I Quentin Sprauve 6/23/23 9:38 AM Website
could watch?
The Districts are too large and that I, and every other citizen in Phoenix will have better representation by the City Council
District 1 by breakup up and creating more districts. Alexis Butler 6/20/23 7:21 PM Website
better representation, smaller districts is a win for all.
Districts are way too large... we will have better representation by the City Council by making smaller districts and
District 1 Tracy Stahl 6/20/23 4:08 AM Website
creating more districts.








Your
Date
Council Message/Comment Name Source
Received
District

We need solid "local" representation as constituents of Phoenix via the Council. With the massive growth of Phoenix, with
District 1 the upcoming redistricting process to right size the districts and add more. I don't like spending money, but representation Stephen Harris 6/19/23 1:26 PM Website
is critical!
If you look at the current District 1, you see that it is tall and narrow, and is made up of people of very different
circumstances. A more realistic map would look something like this:
19th Ave to 43rd Ave.
District 1 Laurie Velasquez 6/18/23 7:36 PM Website
Glendale to Cactus
Or some derivative that gets you the right number of people. These are people who have the same concerns without
being diluted by wealthy people whose cares are much different from ours.
How do you find the population in each section in order to make recommendations.
District 1 Jackie Phillips 6/14/23 9:03 PM Website
But in any case I would also like to say that North Phoenix has nothing in common with south phoenix .
Round 1
Resident
District 1 Asked if the new plant and homes are taken into consideration when doing the redistricting. 5/26/2023 Community
(name not provided)
Meeting
Round 1
Resident
District 1 Asked if considered moving a porting of D2 into D1 versus D5 into D1. 5/26/2023 Community
(name not provided)
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Round 1
District 1 Asked if ArcBridge's PowerPoint will be available. Tom 5/26/2023 Community
Meeting
Round 1
Resident
District 1 Asked if more council members will be added. 5/26/2023 Community
(name not provided)
Meeting
Round 1
Resident
District 1 Asked once the redistricting is complete, will the Police Precincts be changed. 5/26/2023 Community
(name not provided)
Meeting
What was done to Districts 1 and 2 is fine. She wants to see the districts increase from 8 to 12 to better represent all the Round 1
Linda Busam
District 2 constituents, those living in Phoenix, it's really critical. We are over two hundred one thousand and it keeps increasing. 6/24/2023 Community
"pronounced Bosom"
We have to nip that in the bud. Meeting
I am grateful you guys are doing this. Given that you already considered expanding the number of precincts and the Round 1
District 2 council, what are the pros and cons? We are kind of simple people here, at least I am. I don't know what the negative Steve 6/24/2023 Community
ramifications of that would be or the positive side. Can you enlighten us? Meeting








Your
Date
Council Message/Comment Name Source
Received
District

I understand the population has grown. My concern is security, are Police forces growing accordingly? This is one of the
things the city Council discusses in meetings and I have not seen the bar moved in this area, yet I understand the need to
redistrict the area. However, the increasing population has not granted Arizona any more electoral votes in Congress. We
still have the same eleven seats. Therefore, if it is not going to help this population growth to increase our electoral votes,
then I do not support increasing the number of districts. Anytime we increase government we increase spending and we
Round 1
increase taxes. Going from eight to fourteen, fourteen is not an odd number it is an even number and it would make the
District 2 Anna Sanchez 6/24/2023 Community
voting within the city council very difficult when you have a par number, so going from eight to fourteen, absolutely no way.
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Again, I do not support increasing the number of districts within Phoenix unless we get more Police force. Another
question I have is, that I understand and agree with most of what you said here (referencing ARCBridge PowerPoint
material). It makes sense when looking at the map. I do have a question, it looks like Lola is split between the two and
three. I was just wondering why you chose the brand-new Grovers and Wikieup district over Lola. Why did you choose
that area? I'm sure it has to do with the number of people.
Moved here in 1977 when neighborhood, which is 58th Street and Shea was a two-lane road and was the northern
development in Phx. has seen the area develop. Been President of HOA Country Estates. Lives in Orange Tree precinct,
Round 1
which if you look at it could be considered low-hanging fruit, but in terms of community interests, school districts, and a lot
District 2 Don Hesselbrock 6/24/2023 Community
of other things glad it was left in tact and hopes it stays that way. Thinks his street should stay in D2 because it has
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Page 54 community of interests, school districts and a lot of other stuff going on board even though it would be so easy to snip off.
With that input from Orange Tree, keep it the way it is.

Not in D2 but in D5, but D5 meeting conflicts with another (personal) meeting. Is part of the North Glen Square
Neighborhood Association. They are a very active association, so while looking at precincts her first concern is do
neighborhoods that are very active and are together and are represented by one council person end up getting split and
then have to deal with two council people where things might get lost in-between and all of a sudden that district did not do
Round 1
it and this district didn't do it-it does not get done. Thinks the interactive map may help. Knows D5 needs redos as well.
District 2 Deborah LaPlant 6/24/2023 Community
Asked if that would be something where they move it back to the freeway in D5 from 7th Ave, or would they move it even
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further and their neighborhood gets split, if so, now they don't have a cohesive voice. Had another question about what is
happening with the city and the increase, because knows Philadelphia has 17 Council people for about the same size
population, and they have an odd number, so you don't get the splits like the Supreme Court we need an odd number,
right. Those are some things is hoping will be considered as the city works through the process.

We've supported Jim Waring for over 20 years. I like the idea of possibly expanding the city council member crew from 8
Round 1
to 10. I love what somebody said about increasing and better security. I know you are looking at that. I like the idea of the
District 2 Annette Economides 6/24/2023 Community
congressman our number if you get the charter changed and increase. I like the idea of more electoral votes, I think that's
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important for that to all be reflected.
Our current 8 Districts are too large and that we will have better representation by the City Council by breakup up and
District 2 creating more districts. Please do this immediately so all in Phoenix and it’s residence can have the best possible Scott Sanders 6/20/23 3:15 AM Website
representation available.








Your
Date
Council Message/Comment Name Source
Received
District

Redistricting Committee: I strongly favor Map Alternative A reuniting/combining my Royal Palm Community back into the
single City approved Special Planning District that it is. Map A also places a reunited Royal Palm in Council District #3
(Deb Stark council person). Residing in the portion of Royal Palm gerrymandered into District #5 to balance the Minority
District 3 Majority population, we have not been well represented by Betty Guardado. Betty justifiably and understandably has Clay Arnold 9/5/23 1:28 PM Email
concentrated and focused the bulk of her efforts on improving all aspects of her Maryvale residents. Deb Stark has been
most receptive to the needs and concerns of Royal Palm. A reunited Royal Palm will benefit greatly from Deb Stark’s
strong District #3 representation. Please approve Alternative Map A for City Council’s adoption.

I attended the Redistricting meeting at the Washington Activity Center this morning. I support Plan A, which puts our
District 3 Royal Palm community in District 3. Councilperson Deborah Stark has been very responsive to the concerns of our Linda Redman 9/5/23 12:15 PM Email
community and I believe we will be best served in District 3.
District 3 I support map alternative a i believe itis the map that represents voters the best and would be the best for the community Joseph dickson 8/31/23 4:29 PM Website

Ten years ago when the maps were redrawn I went to meetings expressing my desire to have the Royal Palm
Neighborhood rejoined together under District 3. All maps presented at the meetings showed Royal Palm (7th Ave. to
19th Ave, Dunlap to Northern) in District 3. Yet the final map moved those houses West of 15th Ave. into District 5. Royal
District 3 Linda Redman 7/4/23 11:43 AM Email
Page 55 Palm is one neighborhood and should be treated as such. The maps show that District 5 should shrink and District 3
should grow. Putting all of Royal Palm in District would help accomplish this. Royal Palm is a strong, active community
and we should not be split between two Districts.
Hello
The email notice, within the city's newsletter about this topic, arrived July 1st 2023.
The last meeting being held about this topic, according to the website page obtained from the link in the email, was held
June 28th 2023.
Do you truly want resident opinions about this topic (and others, for that matter) or is this just a technicality about
District 3 Pm 7/1/23 9:20 PM Website
communication you just need to check off the list?
Thank you for taking the message. Please reply nicely and please do not assume nor tell us we should have known
anything in any detail prior to this notice. Take our comment as a sign there needs to be better communication and greater
inclusion of our residents.
Pm
District 3 I am in District 3, think it should end at the 51 Highway on the West. We have much more in common with District 2. Edward Aucoin 6/27/23 8:04 PM Website
Please let me know what Phoenix is planning for Shea Blvd. It appears as if they are forcing more and more traffic onto
this street with the apartments and condos that are being built by Scottsdale. This is not good for residents that live off of
Shea or near it. Are there any plans to build roundabouts so it is less hazardous to cross this busy street?
District 3 When trying to make a left turn, crossing the other lanes of Shea Blvd, if there is a car going right, neither car can see the Vicki Broman 6/23/23 1:51 AM Website
on-coming traffic, which is very dangerous.
To date, I just see more and more traffic lights being installed, which do very little for traffic and cause more pollution
since the lights are rarely timed.








Your
Date
Council Message/Comment Name Source
Received
District

Round 1
District 3 To incorporate the county islands in D7 Kerry Jackson 6/20/2023 Community
Meeting
Looking at the boundaries, the different neighborhood blockbusters and associations. East Sunny Slope is divided into D3 Round 1
Resident
District 3 and D6. That should be taken into account as it breaks up communities when not all are a part of the same district. 6/20/2023 Community
(name not provided)
Incorporating new areas without breaking up more areas. Meeting
The goal is to get more residents in D3. Can do that in two steps, not four. Wants to know if there is a reason for creating Round 1
Resident
District 3 more chaos and change for four different neighborhoods. Wants to know if more people are needed, why are they giving 6/20/2023 Community
(name not provided)
some things away. Meeting
With United Phoenix Fire Fighters. 2,700 members that live in D2 and D3. Submitted a map that resembles alternative Round 2
District 2 &
Map A. They support Map A because it reduces split precincts by a large margin and maintains the integrity of the current Tim Kenobi 9/7/2023 Community
District 3
districts. Meeting
No specific comments about the maps themselves. Asked if D5 cuts off at 15th Avenue in the proposed maps. He resides
Round 2
District 2 & in D5, Royal Palm area. Has plans to run for Council Office in 2024 for D5, but is now being mapped out of D5. He
Andre Williams 9/7/2023 Community
District 3 believes that since he provided his comments about being mapped out of D5 during Round 1 community meetings, and
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because he wants to run for office in D5, this should be taken into consideration.
Round 2
Page 56 District 2 & Wanted to confirm Map A looks like there is still a split for Royal Palm Village (boundaries 19th Ave Northern to 19th Ave Bruce (last name
9/7/2023 Community
District 3 and Dunlap to 7th Ave). Asked the next step is. unknown)
Meeting
Round 2
District 2 & Asked which district Palomino is in. The resident resides in the Sunnyside area and is interested in what happens in her
Resident 9/7/2023 Community
District 3 area.
Meeting
Round 2
District 2 & Tommy (last name
Asked why between alternative Map A and Map B, alternative Map B seems to be much larger. 9/7/2023 Community
District 3 unknown)
Meeting








Your
Date
Council Message/Comment Name Source
Received
District

The United Phoenix Firefighters Association (UPFFA) represents 1,700 firefighters who work and live in the City of
Phoenix. The UPFFA has been monitoring the redistricting process and submitted a map earlier today, July 28th, 2023, to
the city’s Redistricting Committee. We want to be a part of this process to ensure a fair and transparent process so that
every resident, business owner, city leader, firefighter and paramedic can have their voices heard.
This map reflects a thoughtful and comprehensive approach to ensure fair representation for all constituents and
communities of interest. It is based on careful analysis of demographic data and with community feedback from
throughout the redistricting process taken into consideration. It respects the voting rights of all Phoenix residents, features
compact districts, and is considerate of the current districts. We feel that a fair and representative map can help foster a Bryan Willingham,
sense of community and facilitate effective governance for all members of the Phoenix community. Executive President,
Specifically, the map accomplished the following: Tim Knobbe, Vice
Districts 4, 5, 7 & 8 remain majority-minority with the ability to elect candidates of preference unchanged. President of Political
3 fewer precincts are split. Affairs, Mike Brannan,
District 4 Ideal population balance is achieved. Central Political 7/28/23 1:53 PM Website
Only limited and necessary changes were undertaken. The following chart shows how much of the old districts are Coordinator, Joe
contained in the new districts: Moreno, Political
New District % of Old District Team
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1 98.4% United Phoenix Fire
2 94.9% Fighters Association
3 98.6%
4 100.0%
5 89.2%
6 96.9%
7 89.4%
8 91.9%
Thank you for your time and consideration.

District 4 Map alternative A looks like it does a better job of keeping communities intact in Central Phoenix. Morningstar Bloom 8/31/23 11:47 PM Website
District 4 I support map A! Rachel Mercado 8/31/23 7:29 PM Website
District 4 I support plan A. I think it's the best map and l want my vote to count. Laura Perez 8/29/23 7:30 PM Website
District 4 I support plan A. This is best for our community. Teresa Evans 8/29/23 7:30 PM Website
Michael Joseph
District 4 I support Plan A for the proposed redistricting changes currently in discussion 8/29/23 7:29 PM Website
Martinez
District 4 Rosa Pastrana 7/8/23 3:41 AM Website
Back to school events really help out the communities especially by desert sky mall. I grew up there and it was tough and
District 4 Santana lopez 7/2/23 2:08 AM Website
times have only gotten worse. I support these events.








Your
Date
Council Message/Comment Name Source
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District

Resident around 11th Ave and Camelback. Lives close to D6 and D5. Asked who thought it was a good idea to notch out
Round 1
Solano Park and the mall. Having that took out a lot of the housing around that area put them into a different district and it
District 4 AJ Martin 6/26/2023 Community
divided efforts for the mall, park, and school. People who shop at Solano Mall and who live around Solano Park work in a
Meeting
different district than the council person who is over the mall and the park, so please take it into consideration.

Round 1
Resident
District 4 Asked how are you maintaining the majority-minority? 6/26/2023 Community
(name not provided)
Meeting
Round 1
Asked if the information will be available from the consulting company on the breakdown of registered voters and non Resident
District 4 6/26/2023 Community
register voters. (name not provided)
Meeting
Round 1
Resident
District 4 What is the process of accounting for the population throughout the districts. 6/26/2023 Community
(name not provided)
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With the new lines, are resources distributed according to population size?
And do you consider which communities may have resource gaps in addition to just doing it by population? For example, if
District 4 Emma 6/23/23 9:45 PM Website
Page 58 district 4 has much higher crime and homelessness rates, do more resources for social services, police and maintenance
go to those communities to help them catch up to say district 2 for example?
Hello, the village of Maryvale, arguably the most populous and dense village in the City of Phoenix, is broken into 3
districts. Maryvale is a sorely neglected village lacking many amenities other villages have like green space (i.e., dog
parks) and nice roads and such. I bring up the village being divided into 3 districts because this often leads to gridlock and
District 4 inevitably inaction when it comes to deciding what to do with Maryvale, because it is a whole village, not 3, and should be Jose Echeverria Vega 6/15/23 3:46 PM Website
considered within the context of the village not the 3 districts each with their own agenda. I urge the City of Phoenix to
consider redistricting Maryvale as one and not chunks of a minority population that can be parsed out between districts to
meet voting requirements.








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District


Redistricting Committee: This correspondence is from Clay Arnold, Royal Palm (RP) , District #5 member who strongly
favors Alternative Map A, reuniting RP and returning our community back into District #3. I feel compelled to comment
after watching the video of yesterday’s Redistricting meeting and Andre Williams impassioned City Council District #5
candidacy issue. I am sending a few details for your consideration as you deal with Andre’s political issue and how it might
impact your map selection process. a) Prior to the Redistricting process of 10 years ago, RP was always a united
community in District #3. b) 2013 Redistricting produced various map alternatives which were viewed publicly at I believe
9 City Redistricting meetings. Every map presented at every public meeting included a United RP in District #3. c) The
map that City Council approved and accepted (with RP split between Districts #3 & 5) was presented at the 12th hour, the
Thursday before the Council’s final meeting/vote. The final map Council approved was never presented at any public
meeting, and was never publicly vetted. (Please review Councilman Michael Johson’s DOJ complaint regarding the 12th
hour map change and it’s affect on his District #8 (?). d) Many RP #5 residents believe, as I do, that we were
District 5 Gerrymandered into District #5 at the last minute to balance the numeric demographic guidelines to comply with Clay Arnold 9/13/23 Email
Redistricting % standards. (Only ½ of RP was required to fulfill this requirement). e) While I emphasize with Andre’s
candidacy issue, a couple points would ask you to consider: 1) By demanding that a combined RP remain in District #5 to
preserve his candidacy, Andre is presuming that he can speak for the members of RP #3 which he does not represent as
a District #5 candidate. RP #3 members are of no consequence to Andre’s election and should be exempt from a
Page 59 mandated relocation to #5 to simply insure his candidacy. 2) Any number of RP #5 residents, (myself included) given the
chance/opportunity to return to #3, (Alt Map A) would do so without hesitation. 3) Hopefully Alt Map A will prevail with all of
the benefits for RP previously discussed. Can an exemption of some sort be created, allowing Andre to challenge Betty for
the #5 Council seat based upon his #5 residency at the time of his filing and his prior candidacy? This seems a more
logical solution to the election issue, rather than requiring an entire RP Community to be held hostage to full fill one man’s
political ambitions. Keep in mind that the 9,000 voter voices that Andre keeps referring to did not get him elected to City
Council during the last election. Thank you for your considerations. Clay B. Arnold

District 5 Me quiero quedar en el distrito 5. Apollo mapa A. (Translation: I want to stay in District 5. I support map A.) Isabel Yanez 9/12/23 1:38 AM Website
District 5 Me gusta Mi distrito 5 y apollo El mapa A. (Translation: I like my District 5. I support map A.) Patricia Betances 9/12/23 1:35 AM Website
District 5 Apollo El mapa A quiero quedarme en mi distrito (Translation: I want map A. I want to stay in my district.) Anai 9/12/23 1:33 AM Website
District 5 Me gusta MI distrito 5 y apollo El mapa A. (Translation: I like my District 5. I support map A.) Gerardo 9/12/23 1:28 AM Website
District 5 Megusta mi distrito yo apoya al distrito 5 apollo El maps A. (Translation: I like my District 5. I support map A.) Fernando 9/12/23 12:49 AM Website
District 5 Me gusta MI distrito y apollo El maps A (Translation: I like my District. I support map A.) Ayerim Angulo 9/12/23 12:41 AM Website
District 5 I support Map A. I feel like I am a part of District 5. Cecilia Salazar 9/12/23 12:31 AM Website
District 5 Me gusta MI distrito apollo El maps A (Translation: I like my District. I support map A.) Juan Zavala 9/12/23 12:30 AM Website
District 5 Quiero segir en mi distrito 5. Apollo a mapa A. (Translation: I want to stay in my District 5. I support map A.) Alva Sanchez 9/12/23 12:20 AM Website
District 5 apoyo el mapa A quiero mas callejones cerrados (Translation: I support map A. I want more gated alleys) britney trejo 9/12/23 12:12 AM Website
District 5 I like my district here in district 5. Please take this into consideration as they have helped us out all these years. . Mary Helen Mickey 9/12/23 12:04 AM Website
Jeanne
District 5 I don't want to split our current neighborhood - having half in District 5 and half in District 1. 9/11/23 1:38 AM Website
OCALLAGHAN
District 5 Hello, Please keep District 5 together. I like Map A. Xochitl Rayas 9/9/23 7:03 PM Website






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I respect the dignity in which my area and district have been governed and will further do all can to support Mrs. Betty
District 5 Guardado in her unending effort in striving for a better place to live. Please contact me if I may in away help you in your Bill cole 9/9/23 1:15 AM Website
efforts.
District 5 We would like to stay in district 5 Hector Durazo 9/9/23 12:52 AM Website
Soy Maria Creme vecina de este distrito y estoy muy conforme y a gusto con El Distrito 5 al que pertenezco, ellos son
muy preocupados con todo lo que concierne al vecindario y nos mantienen al tango de todo lo concerniente al estado y
ciudad. No quiero que me cambien de maps pues esto implica que seriamos muchos mas en este distrito y perjudica la
District 5 atention del vecindario. (Translation: My name is Maria Crema neighbor in this district. I am content and happy with the Maria creme 9/9/23 12:38 AM Website
District 5 which I belong to, they pay attention to everything concerning the neighborhood and keep us informed of
everything related to the state and city. I do not want my maps changed because that would mean that there would be
alot more of us in this district and it would negatively imapact the attention given to the neighborhood.)
I and my wife have lived in District 5 for 58 years. We want Map 1, as it includes our home and preserves our
District 5 Craig kepner 9/9/23 12:35 AM Website
neighborhood.
District 5 I like Map 1 . I feel it is extremely important that we stay in District 5 to keep our neighborhood together. betty kepner 9/9/23 12:30 AM Website
Si me gusta MI districto 5 estoy contento . Quiero el maps A (Translation: Yes, I like my District 5. I am happy. I want
District 5 Artemio ch zavala 9/9/23 12:02 AM Website
map A.)
Page 60 District 5 Me gusta MI distrito y el Mapa A (Translation: I like my District and map A.) Modesto 9/8/23 11:46 PM Website
District 5 I support map A and would like to stay in district 5 Jesus Zazueta 9/8/23 11:41 PM Website
District 5 I want to stay my distric 5 i like map A Sherwood 9/8/23 11:06 PM Website
District 5 Please use map A keep district five the same. Tracie Charlton-Kaul 9/8/23 2:23 AM Website
District 5 I Like my district. I support map A Cing Kim 9/8/23 2:00 AM Website
District 5 I want to stay in district 5 +I support map A Tito 9/8/23 1:41 AM Website
District 5 Me guys El maps A y quiero quedarme en el 5 (Translation: I like map A and I want to stay in D5.) Vilma Juarez 9/8/23 1:34 AM Website
District 5 I want to stay in district 5 I support map A. Arlety 9/8/23 12:44 AM Website
District 5 I like my district I want to stay in it I support map a. Joseph 9/8/23 12:38 AM Website
District 5 I want to stay in map I like my district Derek 9/8/23 12:31 AM Website
District 5 Me gusta El distrito 5 me gusta maps A (Translation: I like District 5 and I like map A.) Haydee mungarro 9/8/23 12:25 AM Website
District 5 I like to stay in my district I like map a Mansung 9/8/23 12:09 AM Website
District 5 I like map A I want to stay in district 5. Niang Dim 9/8/23 12:02 AM Website
I currently live in D5 as a part of North Glen Square neighborhood. I would like our entire neighborhood to stay as D5, not
District 5 Shannon Carter 9/7/23 11:51 PM Website
be split into D1 and D5. Thank you.
District 5 Quiero permanecer en nuestro distrito (Translation: I want to stay in our district.) Ivette 9/7/23 11:48 PM Website
District 5 I want to stay in district 5 please. Lizette 9/7/23 11:43 PM Website
District 5 I support map A Micaela Quihuis 9/7/23 2:32 PM Website
Hi why doesn't the City expand their Curbside Tan Green Organics Container program to District 5 because most
District 5 residents out here have a lot of landscaping and tree where we want our stuff to go into these containers to be composted Resident 9/7/23 4:48 AM Website
so please discuss this and expand it because it will help our city and our communities of 83ave and Glenrosa







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District 5 I support map A. Priscella Valdez 9/7/23 3:02 AM Website
District 5 Quiero permanecer 5 (Translation: I want to stay 5.) Ana maria 9/7/23 1:50 AM Website
In regards to the rezoning of district 5. I'd like for it to remain the same without changes. That’s why I vote for plan A.
I think Betty Guardado and her team for her assistance in the gate implementation in my neighborhood. This has reduced
District 5 Graciela 9/7/23 1:49 AM Website
crime in the alley, and gave us a sense of security. I believe that more alleys in this district should be closed off. Also want
to thank her for her assistance with the speed humps, which helps reduce the speeding in our areas.
District 5 I want to stay in my district I like map A Julio Cisneros 9/7/23 1:41 AM Website
District 5 I want to stay in district 5. Abel candelaria 9/7/23 1:33 AM Website
District 5 Me gusta Mapa A. (Translation: I like map A.) Lucy gabaldon 9/7/23 1:19 AM Website
Hola me gusta El distrito 5 me gusta El maps A me gutaria quedarme aqui (Translation: Hello, I like District 5 and I like
District 5 Fidencio alatriste 9/7/23 12:39 AM Website
map A.)
District 5 Me gusta maps A Quiero permanecer en el 5. (Translation: Hello, I like District 5 and I like map A.) Crystal 9/7/23 12:14 AM Website
District 5 Want to remain here.in district 5. Map a. Chris silva 9/6/23 11:56 PM Website
District 5 I LIKE MAP A. I WANT TO STAY IN DISTRICT 5. victor ovante 9/6/23 11:44 PM Website
FLAVIANA
District 5 ME GUSTA MAPA A ME QUIERO QUEDAR EN 5. (Translation: I like Map A I want to stay in 5.) 9/6/23 11:36 PM Website
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I strongly feel map A will be a better fit for this district because the community deserves and needs attractions. Such as
District 5 Iris Oviedo 9/6/23 9:21 AM Website
the Desert Sky mall and the Talking Stick Amphitheater.
I found the mapping a redistricting somewhat confusing. How do you randomly decide where to move people to even
things out! I live in District 4 and lead a group in District 5. I think they have both worked hard to meet the needs of the
District 5 Shirley M Dieckman 9/5/23 5:01 PM Website
neighborhoods. If any moving needs to happen, move from district 5 to district 4 would be more appropriate than moving
neighborhoods to areas that are further away.
Map B would cut our neighborhood into D5 and D1. As a volunteer association, this would mean many more people to
District 5 develop working relationships for our neighborhood. Now when we have an issue, we just reach out to ONE office. A Jeff Spellman 9/5/23 5:01 PM Website
split would mean TWO offices and we may get missed in the shuffle.
District 5 I support plan A Jesus M. Cervantes 9/5/23 3:33 PM Website
I believe the sections 6 and 7 are quite large and would take more resources to manage versus breaking them into two
District 5 Natasha Gilbert 9/5/23 2:32 PM Website
sections apiece.

Redistricting Committee: I strongly favor Map Alternative A reuniting/combining my Royal Palm Community back into the
single City approved Special Planning District that it is. Map A also places a reunited Royal Palm in Council District #3
(Deb Stark council person). Residing in the portion of Royal Palm gerrymandered into District #5 to balance the Minority
District 5 Majority population, we have not been well represented by Betty Guardado. Betty justifiably and understandably has Clay Arnold 9/5/23 1:28 PM Email
concentrated and focused the bulk of her efforts on improving all aspects of her Maryvale residents. Deb Stark has been
most receptive to the needs and concerns of Royal Palm. A reunited Royal Palm will benefit greatly from Deb Stark’s
strong District #3 representation. Please approve Alternative Map A for City Council’s adoption.








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Hi, we want to keep Ocotillo Glen in district 5. We have been successful, growing a community and maintaining and
District 5 Claudia Hopson 9/5/23 3:38 AM Website
improving beautification.
District 5 I am in favor of map A so that the west Phoenix entertainment and shopping can be kept together. Sandra Oviedo 9/5/23 2:58 AM Website
District 5 qiero cedarme en el distrito 5. me gusta el mapa A. (Translation: I want to stay in district 5. I like map A.) Luz Aguilar Cordova 9/5/23 1:13 AM Website
District 5 Plan A is approved by Estrella Supermoms. It is easier to understand and navigate, Rosa Menjivar 9/5/23 1:06 AM Website
District 5 i would like to stay in district 5, i like map A. charlie hill 9/5/23 12:51 AM Website
District 5 me gusta mapa A y no quiero moverme al 1. (Translation: I like map A and I don’t want to move to 1) Ana Mendoza 9/5/23 12:43 AM Website
District 5 i like map A i want to stay in district 5. karen berlinger 9/5/23 12:35 AM Website
District 5 i like map A i wish to stay in district 5. pam stockdale 9/5/23 12:29 AM Website
District 5 me gusta mapa A. (Translation: I like map A.) claudia Elenes 9/5/23 12:16 AM Website
Distict 5 resident. Request is to keep Distict 5 the way it is to continue with plans to keep this place safe and keep
District 5 Claudia Hudson 9/4/23 Phone
growing.
District 5 i like map A. fernando Romero 9/4/23 11:57 PM Website
District 5 i like map A. rick steffano 9/4/23 11:49 PM Website
District 5 i like map A. JULIO ESTRADA 9/4/23 11:41 PM Website
Page 62 District 5 i like map A elizabeth valdez 9/4/23 11:33 PM Website
District 5 I Support Map A as this is the same community of individuals. Gabriela Perez 9/4/23 10:57 PM Website
I want to keep our section like it us. We don't want District 1, we want to keep our neighborhood in District 5 like it's
District 5 Charlie McGoldrick 9/4/23 10:31 PM Website
supposed to be. I support map A.
District 5 For redistricting maps comment for district 5 - MAP A would be best for our area and community. TJ Jett 9/4/23 6:01 PM Website
Splitting District 5 along the artery street of Orangewood is poorly planned. Why are you not making boundaries across
District 5 major streets such as Northern, Glendale, etc.? This will just create confusion among homeowners and contribute to them Julie DeGraffenreid 9/3/23 10:41 PM Website
being overlooked by both Districts.
District 5 I support Map A. Velma Moore 9/3/23 10:43 AM Website
Barbara Renae
District 5 I support Map A in order to keep OGNA within district 5 9/3/23 4:53 AM Website
Linden
District 5 I support Map A in order to keep OGNA within district 5. Guadalupe Contreras 9/3/23 4:32 AM Website
District 5 I support Map A for District 5 to keep Ocotillo Glen's boundaries as they are now. Linda K Rees 9/3/23 12:34 AM Website
District 5 I support Map A in order to keep OGNA within district 5. Sarah Garcia 9/2/23 11:10 PM Website
Please continue with alternative map A. That leaves our neighborhood intact and will allow us to continue to have our
District 5 strong relationships with all involved with our neighborhood. We have many activities and families involved within our Kathy Obst 9/2/23 2:00 AM Website
square mile. The change would be detrimental to our strong neighborhood.
I have reviewed the maps an I am in agreement that map A would be in the best interest of the West Plaza Block watch
District 5 Timothy Ahumada 9/2/23 12:49 AM Website
association. This would keep the integrity of the comunity.
mi nombre es maribel carrillo, vivo en el vecindario de alhambra, dentro del distrito 5 y estoy de acuerdo con los cambios
District 5 que se han hecho y se estan haciendo dentro del mismo (Translation: My name is Maribel Carrillo, I live in the Alhambra Maribel carrillo 9/2/23 12:00 AM Website
neighborhood in District 5 and I agree with the changes made and changes being made.)







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Map A is the best arrangement that groups the neighborhoods according to their commonalities, and it will best serve the
District 5 Marvin Scott 9/1/23 11:57 PM Website
public.
District 5 Quiero que siga igual. Yo apoyo map A. (Translation: I want things to stay the sam. I support map A.) Efren Gallardo 9/1/23 10:51 PM Website
District 5 I would love to stay in With Map A (District 5) this is the first time that I have felt part of my community. Cynthia Ronquillo 9/1/23 10:46 PM Website
District 5 Yo apoyo mapa A (Translation: I support map A.) Francisca Gallardo 9/1/23 10:45 PM Website
Michelle Villegas-
District 5 I support Map A in order to keep OGNA within district 5 9/1/23 10:21 PM Website
Hagan
District 5 I support Map A P. Flores 9/1/23 7:07 PM Website
Our neighborhood has been working closely with Councilwoman Betty Guardado in District 5 on a lot of issues and
improvements to our area. Map A would have our whole area of North Glen Square in District 5. As we continue our
District 5 Michele Sahlin 9/1/23 7:53 AM Website
neighborhood preservation and improvements, it would be best for our neighborhood if you support the Redistricting Map
Alternative A.
I am on the North Glen Square neighborhood association board and part of our job is to spread information about city
services and leadership. Map B will split our neighborhood in half and cause more confusion and likely residents will call
the wrong district office seeking assistance. We want to make it easier for our neighbors to access the appropriate Cristina Gallardo-
District 5 9/1/23 4:20 AM Website
Page 63 representatives, not harder. We have worked to build a good working relationship with Councilwoman Betty Guardado and Sanidad
I agree with her vision and strategies. I want my family and our neighborhood to continue being represented by her and
her office. I support Map A.
Emmanuel Gallardo-
District 5 I support Map A to maintain the representation of my whole neighborhood in District 5. 9/1/23 4:19 AM Website
Sanidad
District 5 Me gusta El maps A (Translation: I like map A.) Marco Marcial 9/1/23 2:11 AM Website
District 5 I agree that Map Alternative A is the best. Thank You... Michael Connolly 9/1/23 2:00 AM Website
District 5 I support Map A in order to keep Ocotillo Glen Neighborhood within district 5 Paula Zufelt 9/1/23 1:57 AM Website
District 5 I like map A. Pauline harper 9/1/23 1:56 AM Website
District 5 I like map A need more community area. Evelyn landgrave 9/1/23 1:52 AM Website
District 5 Gayle Slusser 9/1/23 1:00 AM Website
District 5 I like map A. Pamela Smith 9/1/23 12:15 AM Website
District 5 I believe alternative A is the best map and that portion should stay within district 5. Jesus Mylgado 9/1/23 12:00 AM Website
District 5 I like map A. Anamarie Estrada 8/31/23 11:19 PM Website
On behalf of Ocotillo Glen Neighborhood Association, we are in full support of Map A. Any other option would split our
District 5 Mary Obrochta 8/31/23 11:12 PM Website
neighborhood between 2 districts and that is absolutely not acceptable.
It is my desire to have the redistricting reflect Map A. Having lived in this area since 1973 I have been privileged to have
District 5 Donna Homsher 8/31/23 10:43 PM Website
the ear of our council members. Please make every effort to minimize any changes.
I agree with Map A not so much with Map B as Map B would split our neighborhood in half. We have been working hard to
District 5 acquire new members and improve our neighborhood. We have projects that are currently being worked with District 5. Debra Nelson 8/31/23 8:23 PM Website
How can we complete those projects if we are split and moved into District 1?
District 5 I would like District 5 to stay intact, according to the Map A. Thank you Sylvia Griego 8/31/23 7:48 PM Website








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I live in District 5, North Glen Square (27th Ave to 35th Ave, Glendale to Northern), I support Map A in designating council
districts. The other Map would split our neighborhood.
District 5 Please use Map A. Sinclair Noe 8/31/23 7:14 PM Website
Thanks
Sinclair Noe
District 5 I support alternative map A luis herrera 8/31/23 4:29 PM Website
District 5 Nothing to change for D5 Lorena Gutierrez 8/30/23 11:00 PM Website
District 5 I support redistributing map A. Kara Lafferty 8/30/23 10:41 PM Website
I attended the first round of meetings. Map A makes sense to me. Map B would cut our neighborhood into two council
District 5 Marc La Plante 8/30/23 9:55 PM Website
districts. My wife works with D5 as part of the NGSNA board. Map B does not make sense. Keep map A
I have looked at Map A , and it makes sense. Map B would cut North Glen Square Neighborhood into 2 districts. D5 has
been a very important and active partner with the neighborhood to improve the area around the 27th Ave. Midtown area.
District 5 We value that we are a cohesive group dealing with one council district office. As President of NGSNA, I know our Debra La Plante 8/30/23 9:52 PM Website
members would not have to reach out to two offices with their concerns and comments. We actively help neighbors reach
the right person with concerns. Please keep Map A
With regard to redistricting, based on population density, collaboration within and between neighborhoods, and ongoing
District 5 Mary Jo Drakle 8/30/23 6:26 PM Website
Page 64 projects, Plan A, presented at the Round 1 meeting (which I attended) best meets our needs.
I strongly support Plan A. My family is separated by district lines, even though we live blocks away from each other. Plan A
District 5 Victoria Stahl 8/29/23 7:30 PM Website
allows my family and I to share representation, as well as help my neighborhood not be divided.
Hello!
I'd like to voice support for Redistricting Map Alternative Plan A. It would be in the cities best interest if district 5 office
District 5 could continue working on ongoing projects in this area. Carlinia Garza 8/29/23 1:48 PM Website
I understand redistricting is necessary according to the census data, but in this case these sensitive areas should continue
to be a focus of district 5.
District 5 I support for map alternative A. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Julia M Dominguez 8/28/23 10:34 PM Website
District 5 I support map alternative A. It would serve our community best. Amy Ramirez 8/28/23 10:22 PM Website
As a 40+ year resident at this address in the Cordova Neighborhood in Co. Dist 5, I hereby state my support for
District 5 Redistricting Plan A which I believe will afford the best continuation of several ongoing programs and projects that have Larry Fallis 8/28/23 9:43 PM Website
been beneficial to Our District and the adjacent districts.








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Phoenix redirecting program,
There are other valuable’s concerns not being considered in this redistricting program. I am in District 5. I live off 15th Ave
and Orangewood. I understand that some areas have grown exponentially and need adjustment but other items need
consideration.
I work with six other neighborhood leaders who live in District 5. Our areas are considered the highest crime areas in the
District 5 Cynthia Graber 7/14/23 10:36 AM Email
city. 27th Ave, 23rd Ave, 19th Ave.
We are currently working on the 27th Ave and the 19th Ave safety plan. We have developed VIP Collation, 23rd Ave task
force and 19 North. If we start breaking apart Council 5 into Council 4, council 3 and council 6 we will no longer be
effective. Most important is the impact of criminality on our neighborhoods.
Please consider all situations prior to making such huge decisions.
If i am reading this correctly, i would oppose this big time. I would be moved into councilwoman pastor's district and that is
not something i agree with. I find her to be one of the least responsive people on the council. I disagree with almost
District 5 pam 7/8/23 5:02 AM Website
everything she says and does and I find that lately she is running for congress , not concentrating on Phoenix issues at all.
She does not represent everyone in her district currently, only a certain population.
In the new plan for District 5 changes for Orangewood block merging into District 6, stops at 19th Ave; however it seems
that new line should cross the lightrail tracks at 19th and include the rest of Orangewood area up to the 17. , to include the
Page 65 curve on Gardenia, State, Northview, Myrtle, 21st and 23rd Ave. This is an up and coming neighborhood, that feels like
it's not part of any District, we are not part of the Maryvale community at all, it makes no sense. They are miles from us on
District 5 Alon 7/4/23 12:27 AM Website
the other side of the 17, in West Phoenix, Glendale area . We consider ourselves to be part of Central Phoenix , and
more in line with the East side of 19th, demographically,
and It just feels like neither District 5 nor 6 cares much about our area.
Any thoughts on this.
District Map revision moving and co-joining the District 5 portion of Royal Palm back into District 3 with the rest of Royal
Palm. This revision achieves 2 redistricting stated goals: a) it lowers the population of District 5, b) it raises the population
of District 3 and c) it reunites Royal Palm as the single neighborhood entity which the Phoenix City Council created and
adapted on January 6, 1999 with the creation of the Royal Palm Neighborhood Special Planning District Plan.
District 5 Clay Arnold 7/3/23 3:47 PM Email
(RPNSPDP) The Planning District established the set boundaries of Royal Palm as: Dunlap (N), Northern (S), 7th Ave (E)
& 19th Ave (W). The Planning District was approved by City Council November 18, 1998. The City Approved Special
Planning District should be the single Governing Document over Royal Palm and as such, Royal Palm should never have
been divided and included in District 5 to help balance the minority majority demographics. Reunite Royal Palm as the
single entity that it is, back into District 3 as you strive to attain your population goals.

District 5 I support the new map that will support desert sky mall Stephanie morales 7/2/23 3:03 AM Website
District 5 Miguel 7/2/23 2:52 AM Website
District 5 El evento es muy divertido y muy grande !! (Translation: The event is a lot of fun and very big!!) Esmeralda 7/2/23 2:29 AM Website
District 5 Seems reasonable with changes Jesus Mulgsdo 7/2/23 2:28 AM Website
District 5 Yes I like it Nia 7/2/23 2:04 AM Website
District 5 esta bien el nuevo mapa (Translation: The new map is good.) Maria 7/2/23 2:00 AM Website






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Cristina Gallardo-
District 5 I support the new map. North glen square leaders sent out messaging in support too. 7/2/23 1:51 AM Website
Sanidad
District 5 I am glad that you guys are adding desert sky to district 5 Abraham Acevedo 7/2/23 1:49 AM Website
District 5 I agree with the new changes. Mike Nydes 7/2/23 1:46 AM Website
District 5 I support the new map!! Amanda Martinez 7/2/23 1:41 AM Website
Emmanuel Gallardo-
District 5 I support the proposed changes to Council District 5. Thank you! 6/30/23 8:38 PM Website
Sanidad
Phoenix is a very large city both in population as well as in area and it really should be broken up into more districts. This
District 5 arthur fesler-butts 6/27/23 12:49 AM Website
is the only solution to ensure that the residents of Phoenix are truly represented.
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District 5 Left the meeting Jay Shawn Bowman 6/27/2023 Community
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District 5 Commute to work is more southern-based. Would like his representatives and district to be more southern. Miguel Perea 6/27/2023 Community
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Supports the map that includes the southern part that limits D5. She supports the parks and public spaces that her
District 5 Yolanda Hernandez 6/27/2023 Community
Page 66 community uses and certain things that make sense for part of D5.
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District 5 Lives on 87th Ave/Encanto. She lives in the Pena Precinct. She supports the changes to D5. Victoria Stahl 6/27/2023 Community
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Has concerns with the continuity and representation definition. Will be mapped out of D5 with the new proposed map, with Round 1
District 5 about 9,000 voters that would no longer have his representation. Concerns are D5 to D3, Sunny High between 15th Ave Andre Williams 6/27/2023 Community
to 16th Ave North of Butler. Meeting
Round 1
Instead of shifting districts, why aren't more council seats added to have more representatives instead of having two Resident
District 5 6/27/2023 Community
hundred thousand per council member, it will be one hundred thousand or fifty thousand. (name not provided)
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Resident
District 5 How will the redistricting affect the communities from D5 to D1? 6/27/2023 Community
(name not provided)
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The citizens of Phoenix need more representation in our City Council. Other cities of comparable size such as
Philadelphia, Houston, San Diego, Dallas and San Antonio have more districts than Phoenix. Houston has 11 Districts
with an additional 5 at-large council members. Philadelphia has 10 Districts with an additional 5 at large council members.
San Antonio has 10 Districts and San Diego has 9 Districts. Dallas has 16 council members. By these standards, it's safe
District 5 to say Phoenix citizens are under represented on the City Council. Forrest Woodwick 6/26/23 7:39 PM Website
Political representation on the Council is decidedly slanted toward the liberal side. With the addition of Kevin Robinson
during the most recent election, the council now has only one conservative voice. In a City where conservatives and
liberals are about 50-50, it doesn't make sense that 88% of the council is liberal leaning. Redistricting and adding new
districts is necessary to restore a proper balance.







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I would purpose the following changes to District 5:
Reallocate 19 Ave north from Glendale to Dunlap to District 3
District 5 George Prentice 6/25/23 3:33 PM Website
Reallocate 19 Ave south from Glendale to Bethany Home Rd to District 6
I believe this would address the population overage in District 5 and increase the deficit in both Districts 3 and 6.
I am writing to express my opinion regarding the current redistricting process for the City of Phoenix. As a resident of the
Royal Palm neighborhood, I find the division of our community into separate council districts problematic, particularly
about the boundaries set for council districts 5 and 3.
My residence, which currently falls within the purview of council district 5, feels more naturally aligned with the interests
and community of council district 3. I am not alone in this sentiment; many of my neighbors share the same feeling. We
identify more closely with the social, economic, and cultural aspects of council district 3 and feel that our voices would be
more accurately represented.
Additionally, the current division of the Royal Palm neighborhood along 15th Ave between Dunlap and Northern Aves
results in an East/West representation that seems nonsensical. This artificial division fractures our community,
District 5 undermining the integrity and cohesion of our neighborhood. It splits our shared resources, public spaces, and collective Eric Shreve 6/13/23 10:47 PM Website
interests, creating unnecessary boundaries where they should be removed.
We propose reconsidering the district boundaries, particularly suggesting that the demarcation between council districts 5
Page 67 and 3 be set at 19th Ave instead of 15th Ave. This adjustment would better reflect our neighborhood's geographical and
community-based realities, allowing for a more accurate representation in the City Council.
We understand the complexities of the redistricting process and appreciate the efforts to ensure fair representation.
However, these changes would significantly improve the representation and overall quality of life for the Royal Palm
neighborhood residents.
I appreciate your consideration of our concerns and proposed changes. We look forward to seeing a redistricting plan that
truly reflects the needs and interests of our community.

Resides in D5/Harmont district. Not happy with Map B as the deviation seems to go up. Her area has a lot of volunteer
Round 2
District 4 & groups, there are 1,400 homes in Northglenn Square Association, which is very active. She is concerned with volunteers
Debra LaPlant 9/5/2023 Community
District 5 splitting their attention between two districts and dealing with two council members. Is requesting to look at a map that is
Meeting
more aligned with fewer changes. Asked to consider Map A as it makes more sense for the precincts and neighborhoods.

Resides in the Harmont district. She is head of the HOA which has 24 homes. Her area would be moved to D1. She
Round 2
District 4 & mentioned that 12 of the homes are owned by minorities which are Africans, Vietnamese, and Mexicans. The people in
Julie Degraffen Reed 9/5/2023 Community
District 5 her area enjoy their neighborhood and are involved. She expressed concerns that if her area gets moved to D1 which
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goes up to Anthem, her area will get lost and since it is a small section, do they really need to be moved?
Mr. Curry's dream is that everybody is considered. He resides in D5. He expressed it is a majority-minority area and needs Round 2
District 4 &
to balance it out. Also mentioned about developing the areas, the representatives are focused on the area in Maryvale. He David Curry 9/5/2023 Community
District 5
does prefer either Map A or B. Meeting
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Resides in D5 close to the border. Supports Map A. Bash Herrera 9/5/2023 Community
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Resides in the Maryvale/D5 area. She supports Map A. Victoria Stahl 9/5/2023 Community
District 5
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District 4 &
Resides on the border of D5 and D7. Supports Map A. Magdalena Acosta 9/5/2023 Community
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District 4 & Resides in D4. He represents the Phoenix Community Alliance. He supports either Map A or B. Does have concerns with
Billy Shields 9/5/2023 Community
District 5 the downtown core, the historic districts and the minor changes to that area.
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District 4 & Resides in D8. She supports Map B. She works with a block watch and if her area is moved to D4 they would be alienated Marisa (last name
9/5/2023 Community
District 5 from the block watch coalition because they would no longer work with the same council member. unknown)
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District 4 & Carlina (last name
She is with the Alta Vista block watch and supports Map A because there is less deviation and less split precincts. 9/5/2023 Community
District 5 unknown)
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Expressed concerns over Maps A and B. She resides near Pierce Park, which is on the border of D6 and D8. There have
Page 68 been several concerns in the Arcadia Crossing shopping center area and the park, which is considered D8 in the current Round 2
District 6 map as well as in the alternative Maps A and B. The problems impact her neighborhood which is D6 but there is no Nicole Dison 9/11/223 Community
recourse to address the concerns since most of the accountability lies in D8. She is requesting to consider keeping Olive Meeting
between 44th St and 48th St from Thomas to McDowell as part of D6.
She commented that the street names on the maps help. She supports and references Shannon McBride's comments
(email comment), on why the district boundaries would not match up with NSD project areas, PD precincts, and village
planning committees as it would be easier to have team conversations and cooperative collaboration for a given area as
opposed to being split up by voting districts. Regarding D6, she does not understand why Arcadia Crossing, 44th St from Round 2
District 6 Thomas to Oak St is not included, there are not any neighbors. At a minimum, supports going from 44th St/Thomas to Ginny Ann Sumner 9/11/223 Community
Oak St to be included in D6. She prefers 44th St to 48th St/Thomas to McDowell included in D6, the 44th Community Meeting
Alliance boundaries. Further mentioned there are no residential units in Pierce Park so it will not affect the numbers. The
comments online were read about D8 and D6 and agrees that the options presented do not serve Levine and Ahwatuki
well. Does not support adding more council districts.
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Resides in D6 and represents the United Phoenix Fire Fighters Association (1,700 members). Supports Map A, which they
District 6 Mike Brannon 9/11/223 Community
felt best represents what is important to the community and the members.
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District 6 Did not provide a comment. Tim Kenobi 9/11/223 Community
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Does not support either option for Map A or Map B. She expressed there seem to be conflicting messages, there are also
District 6 Teresa Polito 9/11/223 Community
council members who prefer to keep the districts as close as possible to what is existing.
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Resides in D8. Does not support adding districts/elected council. He does not see much difference between Map A and
District 6 Eric Gorcinor 9/11/223 Community
Map B. He preferred to see, for example, the current map next to Map A/B for comparison.
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I agree. Why can't the district boundaries work in collaboration with NSD, PD precincts, Village Planning Committees and
District 6 neighborhood alliances? Current and proposed divisions only serve to stress our resources. G A Sumner 9/5/23 3:43 AM Website
Why can't the maps identify major street names? The maps are not good outreach tools.
District 6 I support plan A, it is best for the community. Eva Karrabi 8/31/23 4:28 PM Website
District 6 I support Plan A. This is the best map for our community Beatriz Topete 8/29/23 7:30 PM Website
District 6 I support Plan A. This is the best map for our community. Kellen Wilson 8/29/23 7:29 PM Website

Having attended public meetings and reviewed print and online materials regarding redistricting for District 6 plus residing
in District 6 ourselves, we suggest taking the far eastern portion of District 5 and moving that boundary and adding it to
District 6 to increase and equalize population in District 6, and thereby decreasing population from District 5. Drs. Linda and Frank
District 6 7/31/23 11:52 AM Email
Based on demographics, making this addition from eastern District 5 to District 6 combines residents of similar race, Gruber
ethnicity, education levels, socio-economic status, religion, and community interests and does not disrupt employment
opportunities, housing choices, or transportation options.

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Izquierdo
District 6 Undercounted hispanic population in the Census 7/24/23 Post Mail
Jesuits West CORE
AZ Coordinator
District 6 Comment: Joyce Moderow 7/13/23 10:30 PM Website

My name is Nicole Dizon, a current District 6 resident. I would like to express my support for moving the area from
between 46th St and 44th St. Thomas to McDowell from District 8 to District 6. We are all one unified neighborhood with
Pierce Park and Griffith Elementary School as well as the Arcadia Crossing Shopping Center; however, we are currently
represented by two separate districts. Several problems persist at the park and shopping center that affect District 6
District 6 Nicole Dizon 7/13/23 10:11 PM Website
residents and joining these two areas into one district will ensure the council member can serve all of these constituents.
Additionally, these additional residents will even out the numbers as District 8 is above the recommended number of
constituents and District 6 is below. There is a diverse population in this portion of the neighborhood with several smaller
lots and apartment complexes that would help diversify District 6. I look forward to your consideration of this idea.

Going forward, please keep neighborhoods together. For example, we’re (south of Glendale Ave. between 12th and 16th
District 6 Streets) lumped in with Ahwatukee. Please keep out boundaries in the same neighborhood and physical area. That allows (None given) 7/10/23 1:50 PM Email
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I support Council District 6 boundaries to include: Thomas Road to McDowell Road from 44th Street to 48th Street. This
would include the boundaries of the 44th Street Community Alliance. Currently, our Alliance is split into 2 districts.
The 44th Community Alliance includes the Old Cross Cut Park in District 6 and Pierce Park in District 8. Coordinating with
2 council districts hampers coordination with the Mayor, Council Offices and the Parks Department.
District 6 The greatest impacts on our area are generated by the 2 parks and Arcadia Crossing. The Alliance works closely with the Ginnie Ann Sumner 7/5/23 8:46 PM Email
property management of Arcadia Crossing and the Parks Department, but having 2 council districts complicates our
efforts.
46th Street is not a “natural” dividing line and divides the Alliance. We are unified in an Alliance and seek a unified Council
District 6 representation.

District 6 does not make any sense; that should be redrawn and politics should not play a part. It appears that there is a
District 6 JK 6/30/23 7:54 PM Website
way to do this legally, and to keep minority districts, so why is it not being fixed?
Please redraw district 6 into a more cohesive district. I live in the north part of 6 and have no ties to Ahwatukee at all.
District 6 There is no reason for those communities to be in the same district, and I was completely ignored by my former Karen Gresham 6/28/23 11:46 PM Website
councilman for almost 20 years. Thank you
Lives in D6. Asked if needs to shift about 10,000 amongst districts is it three precincts you are looking at plus or minus in Round 1
Page 70 District 6 every district? Is there a targeted number for the size of the County Precinct? Asked if the Laveen area is an Bill Mager 6/28/2023 Community
unincorporated county area. Asked if the 2020 Census is final or did Phoenix challenge anything. Meeting
Asked what does it mean when it is mentioned, preserving minority voting rights. Does that mean you are preserving
majority minority districts or that you are making sure all of the districts are a balanced diversity? Asked if the presentation
by ArcBridge will be available. Asked if there is a timeline graphic for everything to occur. Commented asking for feedback Round 1
District 6 suggested would be good to say what kind of detailed feedback they are looking for. Asked if all the comments will be Neil Haddad 6/28/2023 Community
made available for all to view. Mentioned is most interested in D6. Also mentioned D7 is growing, D4 needs to add and D7 Meeting
needs to lose. There is a real split between downtown and not downtown in that district. Asked to concentrate on
neighborhoods of similarity.

Commented the visibility of the presentation was not helpful when looking at the map on the screen. Interested in D6, the
area between 44th Street and 48th Street, Thomas and McDowell. It is a part of several neighborhoods including the 44th
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Alliance. Mentioned tired of being bounced around between D6 and D8. Prefers to remain in D6. It is a unified district that Resident
District 6 6/28/2023 Community
way, going all the way to McDowell. Also shares with neighborhoods to the north including the Old Cross Cut Linear (name not provided)
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Canal, Arcadia Crossing, the shopping, Cross Cut Linear Park, Pierce Park. Commented fits well in that area and would
like to continue to stay in that area. Asked to have some proposals to view beforehand to discuss during meetings.

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District 6 Asked to have district numbers printed on maps. 6/28/2023 Community
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I would appreciate a redrawing of District 6 so that I as a resident of the Piestewa Peak area am not lumped in with
District 6 Ahwatukee. These two areas of Phoenix are geographically separated by other districts and have diverse needs. They Melinda Iyer 6/23/23 6:03 PM Website
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The Districts are too large and that we will have better representation by the City Council by breakup up and creating more
District 6 Anne Rankin 6/19/23 11:07 PM Website
districts.
Why is district 6 geographically split north and south? It would seem that the needs of those areas would be better served
District 6 Stacy Verkayk 6/18/23 10:26 PM Website
if they were grouped into separate districts.
District 6 is embarrassing. I is the ultimate example of gerrymandering. If it had been drawn to prevent a racial segment
of the city from representation it would be a violation of the Civil Rights laws. Contiguous geographic districts are much
more logical. Issues facing the Council tend to relate to an area of the City or City wide. I am less concerned about the
District 6 people south of the mountains than I am in the ares next door. Are there any people residing in that skinny line Jack Henry 6/18/23 9:22 PM Website
connecting the north and south portions of the district? Continuing to focus on race is more divisive than focusing on
common issues, such as safety, parks, streets, water, etc. A district should be a district of neighbors who have common
concerns for their neighborhoods.
District 6 is the most bullshit hyper-gerrymandered district. I am in North Central and have NOTHING to do with
Ahwatukee. This is garbage that was forced on us by that scumbag Sal to gerrymander a near-totally white district he
District 6 David Grubbs 6/15/23 10:53 AM Email
could win against any minority candidate. End this nonsense. If anything, districts should be built by adjacent ZIP codes
and population totals to build fair districts.
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on “maps that represent our community.” Alternative Maps A and B appear to
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I respectfully request the city of Phoenix NOT DO THIS. Our neighborhood is the oldest one in the city. Dividing
District 7 Patricia Zermeno 9/20/23 8:42 PM Website
representation for our neighborhood in two does not serve our community. We are best served via one council person, not
two.
Patricia Zermeno
As a resident of the Roosevelt Neighborhood, I strong support Map A. This community needs to be able to communicate
District 7 its needs to the city council. It would be best if the entire neighborhood would be represented by a single city council Joe Pfeiff 9/20/23 8:30 PM Website
member who understands the concerns of the entire neighborhood.
Hello,
District 7 I live in district 7 and do not want my district to be divided. Our historic district is supported by Roosevelt Action Lois Francis 9/20/23 3:05 PM Website
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I am a resident of the Roosevelt Historic District. I strongly oppose the map that would divide our historic neighborhood
into two different districts.
Roosevelt Historic Neighborhood was the first neighborhood to be listed on the National Registry, and contains historically
significant homes of the city's founders and notable residents. The neighborhood is well-known for its iconic palm lined
streets, craftsman bungalows, and stately turn-of-the century (1900s) mansions.
When the 1-10 freeway was connected through the Roosevelt neighborhood. the residents and the city undertook great
efforts to keep this historically important neighborhood united as one. The City was rewarded from those efforts with
District 7 Katherine Kunberger 9/20/23 2:16 AM Website
Hance Park, which is now a treasured amenity, community gathering place for the City.
As the oldest Phoenix historic neighborhood, and the closest residential neighborhood to downtown, the area benefits
from consistent, strong public advocacy. Dividing the neighborhood between districts will double the work required to
obtain city council advocacy, and will create a real risk of inconsistency in policies, standards, etc. in our neighborhood.
The idea that the Roosevelt Historic neighborhood can or should be split in half reflects a lack of respect for one of
Phoenix's most important historic neighborhoods, and could very well result in loss of the historic character of this
beautiful neighborhood.

I’m a resident of the Roosevelt neighborhood bounded by McDowell, Van Buren, Central, and 7th Ave. I support Option A
because it keeps our neighborhood intact, while Option B splits our neighborhood. It’s important that Roosevelt be kept
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intact in District 7 so we have one point of contact at City Hall since many of our issues, ( ie traffic, crime, Hance Park)
transcend the area north to south
District 7 I strongly recommend that the Roosevelt Historic District from McDowell Road to Van Buren remain in District 7. HT y Mark Francis 9/20/23 2:06 AM Website
The Roosevelt Historic Neighborhood District (currently zoned as district 7) should stay in the same district vs splitting
District 7 Minea Moore 9/20/23 2:04 AM Website
between district 7 and 4.
Is with the United Phoenix Fire Fighters Association. Represents 2,600 members.Thanked staff and participated in the
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process to ensure everyone's voices were heard. He felt that staff did the work and listened to community comments and
District 7 Tim Kenobi 9/5/2023 Community
that the redistricting process was done well. They submitted a map similar to Map A and support Map A because it
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reduces precinct splits. He was happy to be part of the process.
She asked why has Westward Ho in Alternative B was being reasigned. There is a senior community and wanted to know Round 2
Marsha Clark-
District 7 if it got moved to another district because the firefighters and paramedics are called out on a daily basis? Wondering if 9/5/2023 Community
Campbell
redistricting can be done every five years because the areas change so much. Meeting
District 7 I support Plan A. Its the best for our community Nick Acosta 9/5/23 2:42 AM Website
District 7 I support Plan A . It is best for our community Luis 9/1/23 2:49 AM Website
District 7 I support plan A ;) this would be benefit our community vicente 8/31/23 4:28 PM Website
District 7 I support Plan A . This is the best map for our community magdalena Acosta 8/29/23 7:31 PM Website
Important to keep in mind the number of districts that touch upon the core of downtown Phoenix should not be decreased
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from three. It is important with the large number of districts as three, brings greater representation to the overall City of
District 7 Patrick McDaniel 6/20/2023 Community
Phoenix. The numbers are roughly even when looking at the graphic and it does not appear there is any need to alter or
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Prefers to keep compactness to the district. Create more compactness. The highest priority is to make the surrounding
District 7 Ryan Boyd 6/20/2023 Community
districting lines more easy. A lot of community of interest is the light rail corridor.
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D7 in Laveen. A high-growth area and some of the community is split into two districts that have a lot of county islands
District 7 Rebecca Perrera 6/20/2023 Community
and additional large growth. Would like to see Laveen compacted instead of split across two or more districts.
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Question on slide eight. Is trying to understand what the requirements are. Were they rooted in the city's Charter and are
they rooted in the voter's requirements act and in particular the content continuity of representation and the preservation Round 1
Micaela Larkin
District 7 of the core of the current districts? Lives in D7-Sount Phx. Is worried of choosing the preservation of current core districts 6/20/2023 Community
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would lead to the continuation of inequities and not keep South Phx consolidated. Question was to understand the Meeting
background to the "Redistricting Requirement & Guidelines " slide.
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Wants more council districts added for proper representation. Currently has a great system with the village planning and
District 7 Jessica Bueno 6/20/2023 Community
thinks that could model and be the representation of the council districts.
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Wants to know how big each of these districts should be going forward. As the population grows, is there an opportunity to
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use this as a catalyst to tell the story of districts of 200,000 people that do not get the representation that a municipality
District 7 Mark Davis 6/20/2023 Community
can offer to its community. Wants to know what has the population looked like in its respective districts in 1980, 90, 2000,
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and 2010? Wants more council seats.
Each of the fifteen(15) urban villages that exist in the City of Phoenix NEEDS to be it's own Council District, which should
have its own in District Office, and staff, and overseen by the elected Council Person. Each village, should operate
independently under the city charter to the extent that each village is unique in matters of land use, character, history,
sustainability, etc.
District 7 Dan Penton 6/16/23 4:52 PM Website
This would reduce the population of the districts to a more manageable size for council and staff to meet the demands
required on a daily basis.
Each village would have it's municipal offices, a village core, and would operate more effectively and be consistent with
the true definition of the "Urban Villages Model"
I would like to see all of Laveen or at least South of Baseline or Dobbins under the same district as Ahwatukee! With the
District 7 Jamie Adams 6/14/23 11:43 AM Email
loop 202 finished, I find that a lot of us in Laveen have more Ahwatukee connections
Resides in D8, 40th St/McDowell neighborhood. Has lived in this area since 1988. In one of the previous redistricting he
was part of D6. When they were in D6 they were getting a lot of resources. When they got moved to D8 they had a drop Round 2
District 8 off of resources because other areas needed the resources more. He was happy to see Councilwoman Hodge Michael Rogers 9/9/2023 Community
Washington become the Council person in D8. He commented that in either D6 or D8, he feels his neighborhood will be Meeting
taken care of.
Asked when the current districts were set up and how the two wealthiest ares ended up in D6. Believes most of the money Round 2
District 8 goes to non-hispanic white areas. Equal demographics in each district would be best. Commented either map for D8 are Vicky Anderson 9/9/2023 Community
minuite. Meeting
Resides in the Creighton district. Has been working with Councilwoman Hodge Washington and a coalition of Round 2
District 8 neighborhoods. With map A would have to work with two Council members ans stall their progress so far. Supports Map B Marisa Tessensong 9/9/2023 Community
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District 8 Im in support of map A Diego Guzman 8/31/23 4:27 PM Website
I am writing to respectfully request that the Balsz community (precinct 38) remains in District 8. I have served on the Balsz
District Governing Board for over a decade. The relationship developed with the D8 office, other political representatives
and residents has and continues to be a great asset to the accomplishments we have achieved for Balsz students, Gail Q. Knight
District 8 7/30/23 1:31 PM Email
parents, and with our many partners. Will you have the next Redistricting meeting in the east section of D8. Many Governing Board
residents did not attend the first meeting at South Mountain College. If not, can you provide a hybrid meeting? Thank you. Balsz Elementary
I look forward to your response. Have a great week. School District
Hello I currently live within the 44th Alliance community currently residing in District 8. I am in support of moving to District
District 8 Curtis Merritt 7/7/23 7:38 PM Email
6.

I would like to suggest that when new district boundaries are drawn that Central Phoenix be its own district. (1) It has
really different needs and dynamics than the other districts. For example, the current text amendments regarding parking
for multifamily may be appropriate for urban areas, but are not for suburban outskirts that do not have much public transit
District 8 available. (2) Central Phoenix also has higher profile projects. By combining it with other areas, the outlying areas are Linda Abegg 6/23/23 1:59 PM Email
often put on a back burner while Councilmembers focus on the more “exciting” and politically favorable downtown
projects. Meanwhile, parks and resources more on the perimeter stay underdeveloped. Please allow the perimeters of
Phoenix to have their own representation so residents there have as much representation as those in Central Phoenix.
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Districts are too large and we will have better representation by the City Council by breaking up and creating more
District 8 Patricia Rosner 6/23/23 2:37 AM Website
districts.
North Phx shape make sense, but when looking at D7 and D8, is confusing with the mixture of South Phx and Laveen in
both districts and it splits the communities. While they are sister communities they are very different. Wants to follow the
school district boundary lines as far as splitting one district be the south district following 35th Avenue and Roosevelt
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School District and the other one following the Laveen school board from 35th Avenue going west. This would benefit the
District 8 Tatiana Pena 6/21/2023 Community
community by having better representation. The African-American population highlighted on the map, concerns with the
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last redistricting that the vote had been split. Part of it went to D7 and part stayed with D8. Rosalind Chavez Southern
Hope has a lot of voters in the area, one of the cultural items to be sensitive to. Wants more Council seats added to have
more representation.
Lives against South Mountain on the north side and last redistricting took his property and moved it from D8 to D6. When
the district was first created, the boundary was the middle of South Mountain, which was fine. The problem with moving
him is that there is no real representation since the move took place. When he's had issues he goes right through D8 and Round 1
District 8 that is what gives him his support. Mentions D6 is the most gerrymandering district in the city. Wants to be brought back to Michael Goodman 6/21/2023 Community
D8 where he and his neighbor belong. D6 has the upper Canyon development, which has about 350 vacant acres west of Meeting
19th Avenue that is coming under development that will produce a tremendous amount of residents, which will make up
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South Phx and Laveen are two different areas. The way districts are currently set up is infeasible. Issue with not getting
representation in D7 the people have to go to D8. In the heart of the district, which is the Sunlight Chavez and Hope
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district that is in the middle of South Phx and is considered part of Laveen, so when Laveen is looking at issues they are
District 8 Melissa Gallegos 6/21/2023 Community
not focused on any issues that are sitting in the middle. Wants the split closer to the mountain giving Laveen some of the
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weight to represent them equally but also represent the community in D8 because there is a large growing community of
Hispanics and Blacks and are not being represented correctly.
A resident of Laveen sits on the Laveen Village Planning Commission. Some of the challenges are a mixture of County
and City, which is detrimental. Commented about annexing the parcels into Laveen, which would help with proper
representation. The area of concern is 51st Ave/Dobbins the north and south corners, one side is the county the other is Round 1
District 8 the city. The growth is there but it is in the tribe within the county lands. Concerns with how D6 is split, keeping the affluent Robert Branscomb 6/21/2023 Community
areas together. Need to address the gerrymandering issue. To address the issue, bring D6 into the Arcadia area and Meeting
incorporate some of the southern or northern part, or do something about the southern part. Concerns with the two areas
having the highest property taxes in the city.
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District 8 24th Street/Broadway to 24th Street/Southern new homes are being built, which will add to population growth. Paul Bowls 6/21/2023 Community
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Commission. Does not agree with the barbell split and should redo the districts to be more compact. Thinks there are Round 1
District 8 ways to preserve the core of the individual Council, and people's districts, and also preserve the communities of interests, Marcia Busching 6/21/2023 Community
while keeping in mind the importance of the population deviations and the demographic deviations that everyone needs to Meeting
be aware of to end up with districts that to do not look gerrymandered as they do now.
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Resident
District 8 Confused about how the counting is complete. 6/21/2023 Community
(name not provided)
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Resident
District 8 Asked as far as numbers, nothing that happens after 2020 matters for redistricting. 6/21/2023 Community
(name not provided)
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Heard the population should be greater than what is indicated on the census. He is referring to the area of 48th Street to Resident
District 8 6/21/2023 Community
Broadway and Baseline to 19th Ave. Asked if D8 will grow based on the population of people. (name not provided)
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District 8 District 6 needs to be moved. The two parts of District 6 are totally different from each other. William Medina 6/19/23 5:29 PM Website
Are these districts getting enough fiber? The shapes don't look nearly as regular as they should be for a healthy
District 8 Patrick Brennan 6/17/23 4:06 PM Website
democracy.
District 8 Would like to know what the plans are for district 8. Caller just saw redistricting information on the news. Name not provided 6/14/23 Phone
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Citywide CEO of Neighbor Against Grievous Government Actions. He mentioned he is interested to know how the formula was Community
Richard Pitts 9/11/23
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He mentioned the alternative Maps A&B to be adopted by the council will move him out of his current district, D5. He
further mentioned that he commented at Round 1 and Round 2 meetings that he would be running for council and wanted
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to remain in his current district so that he could run for councilman for D5. He commented that removing a political
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opponent from D5 may have federal legal implications and would give that councilwoman the advantage of not facing an Andre Williams 9/11/23
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opponent in 2024. He noted that when the initial map was created, it was unlikely that staff would know the map was
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drawing out a political opponent in D5. He further mentioned any map put forward that removes him from D5 would have
been done willingly knowing that it would remove a political opponent.
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Resides in D7 and supports Map A so he can remain in his current district. Richard Houck 9/11/23
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Mike Brannon 9/11/23
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Good morning,
Page 76 I'm hoping you can answer a question I have about the Phoenix city council districts that are being redrawn this year. The
Redistricting Process pamphlet [phoenixredistricting.com] on your website indicates that the new district boundaries will be
Keri Klinges 7/11/23 6:47 AM Email
effective in January 2024. Does this mean that current councilors (who are not up for re-election until November 2024) will
switch over to those new districts immediately, mid-term? Or do the districts technically go into effect at the next election in
November 2024? Thanks in advance for clarifying!
Just curious why we wouldn’t match up:
District Boundaries with;
--NSD Project Areas
Shannon McBride 7/10/23 10:56 AM Email
--PD Precincts
--Village Planning
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They've done it again. The City Council has carved up the ever growing, but basically low income, Inner City so that low
income residents have no control over any of the eight City Council members. In other words, the low income vote is
divided up throughout the Inner City so that the middle class is the majority in every district. This may be the way the
Establishment (corporate executives, commerce/industry associations and Dem and GOP officers) want it, but it's wearing
old, very old. This exercise is done every 10 years by federal and state law, but the outcomes for the past three decades
has been the same--middle class majorities in every district by cutting up the low income vote into smaller pieces. The City
Council has been holding public meetings, but these generally are sales jobs as City Council members protect their base
in each district for financial and political support. So what's the Beef? Middle class people are the standard to live by.
Anyone in the Inner City will tell you middle class people don't have a clue when it comes to Inner City issues. Take the
middle class City Council for example. They passed a budget that only includes a tiny piece for community-generated
ideas. They are about to pass new water rates Wednesday, June 28, without disclosing the favorable--and deductible-- Walt Gray 6/25/23 10:56 PM Email
rates for commerce and industry. Water rates will increase $8 a month over 3 years for residents. They are about to pass
new sewer rates Wednesday, June 28, with the same omission for commerce and industry. Sewer rates will increase
about $5 month over three years for residents. They have unveiled a master plan to replace metrocenter with upper end
housing and retail tied to the new Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Plant in North Phoenix. The new metrocenter will
be linked by light rail, to Midtown, Downtown, the Airport, Tempe and Mesa. No mention of South Phoenix (light rail under
Page 77 construction) or west Phoenix (light rail planned and financed). No mention of attracting step-up jobs to the Inner City
matched with job training for close-to-home transportation for the underemployed and unemployed. No mention of a sales
tax break for City residents (more disposable income in the Inner City), just more plush wages for City employees and a
bigger budget for the ever expanding Phoenix PD.Inner City folks are smarter than that. They should have a genuine
voice in City decision-making. Can we have two 50-50 districts? We are, after all, about 40% of the population.

G.A. Sumner (Ginnie
Wanted to know when the public meetings would take place; was interested in attending more than one, possibly. Phone
Ann)
Wanted to know more about Redistricting process, and website J. Lamire Phone
Would like to constructively engage with community input on redistricting Eric Gorsegner 6/20/23 Phone
Requested to know the meeting room for the meeting on 6/21/23 at So. Mountain Community College Sonja Flippin 6/20/23 Phone
Requesting to know the schedule for redistricting meetings - round 2 Andrea 7/26/23 Phone
Wanted to make comments on the redistricting process, but was concerned that the website's button said "Post
Comment," instead of "Send." She said that she thought this meant her comment would be "posted" publicly, and she Name not provided 7/31/23 Phone
didn't want her comment to be public.
Wanted to know if he would be shifted into another Council district. He said he would email his question to
Connor Murphy 8/4/23 Phone
phoenixredistricting@phoenix.gov .
Patricia Zermino /
Wants a call back to discuss if she understands correctly that Alternative A and B both split her neighborhood. 9/20/23 Phone
Powers
Hello.
My name is Akshay and I am a Phoenix resident. What is the point of redistricting and what is the frequency with which Akshay Kotha 9/1/23 Email
this is implemented?